What is the Spanish word for "sixteen"?

Learn how to say "sixteen" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sixteen

Spanish

dieciséis

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Examples of how to use "sixteen" in Spanish

English
At age sixteen you can get a license.
Spanish
A los dieciséis años puedes obtener una licencia.
English
She turned sixteen last Saturday.
Spanish
Ella cumplió dieciséis el sábado pasado.
English
There are sixteen apples in the basket.
Spanish
Hay dieciséis manzanas en la cesta.
English
He ran sixteen kilometers during training.
Spanish
Corrió dieciséis kilómetros durante el entrenamiento.
English
My little brother is only sixteen years old.
Spanish
Mi hermanito tiene solo dieciséis años.

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