Seis (en. Six)

/seis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Cardinal number that represents the quantity 6.
I have six apples in the basket.
Tengo seis manzanas en la cesta.
One of the six faces of a cube.
The die has six sides.
El dado tiene seis lados.

Etymology

From Latin 'sex'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

six o'clock
Indicates the exact time of six o'clock.
seis en punto
six eyes
It refers to something that has a lot of attention or vigilance.
seis ojos
six by six
A saying that indicates a balance or equivalence.
seis por seis

Related Words

sixito
Colloquial term for a group of six.
seisito
seisero
A person who plays or participates in a game that involves the number six.
seisero

Slang Meanings

Expression used to refer to something that is easy.
With that math exercise, it's a six.
Con ese ejercicio de matemáticas, es un seis.
In some circles, it is used as a synonym for 'very good'.
The movie was a six; I loved it.
La película fue un seis, me encantó.