sesenta y cinco
/seˌsenta i ˈθinko/
The English phrase "sixty-five" is translated into Spanish as sesenta y cinco.
sesenta y cinco is used as a cardinal number.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sesenta (sixty), y (and) and cinco (five).
How do you pronounce it?
/seˌsenta i ˈθinko/
Did you know?
- The word cinco is a linguistic relative of the Spanish word ponche, which means 'punch' as in the drink.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are counting objects quickly, the 'y' in sesenta y cinco can almost disappear into a single, fluid sound, sounding more like 'sesentaycinco'.
Examples in context
- El libro cuesta sesenta y cinco euros.The book costs sixty-five euros.
- Ella tiene sesenta y cinco años.She is sixty-five years old.
- Necesitamos sesenta y cinco minutos para terminar.We need sixty-five minutes to finish.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are checking the price of a vintage clock at a market.
- Elena¿Cuánto cuesta este reloj, Javier?How much does this clock cost, Javier?
- JavierCuesta sesenta y cinco euros.It costs sixty-five euros.
- ElenaEs un poco caro para mí.It is a bit expensive for me.
- JavierEs un buen precio para este modelo.It is a good price for this model.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sixty-five” translations and entries sesenta y cinco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cinco, sesenta, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
