sesenta y dos
/seˌsenta i ˈdos/
Sixty-two in Spanish is sesenta y dos.
sesenta y dos is the cardinal number used for counting or specifying the quantity sixty-two.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sesenta (sixty), y (and) and dos (two).
How do you pronounce it?
/seˌsenta i ˈdos/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word sesenta is a linguistic relative of the English word 'sexagesimal', which refers to a numeral system based on sixty.
- In Spanish, the number sesenta is often confused by learners with setenta (seventy) because they differ by only one consonant, which can lead to a ten-unit mistake in pricing or measurements.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, numbers ending in two like sesenta y dos can be used in specific lottery games or traditional betting systems known as la lotería.
Examples in context
- Tengo sesenta y dos libros.I have sixty-two books.
- El precio es de sesenta y dos euros.The price is sixty-two euros.
- Ella tiene sesenta y dos años.She is sixty-two years old.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are checking the pages in a book.
- Javier¿Cuántas páginas tiene este libro?How many pages does this book have?
- ElenaTiene sesenta y dos páginas.It has sixty-two pages.
- JavierEs un libro muy corto.It is a very short book.
- ElenaSí, pero es muy interesante.Yes, but it is very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sixty-two” translations and entries sesenta y dos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
