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600 in Spanish: Seiscientos
Seiscientos · noun · says-see-EHN-tohs
The number 600 in Spanish is seiscientos, formed by combining seis (six) with cientos (hundreds). Unlike English, Spanish hundreds agree in gender with the noun they modify: seiscientos for masculine nouns and seiscientas for feminine nouns.
Pronounce seiscientos as says-see-EHN-tohs, with the main stress on the third syllable.
El vuelo cuesta seiscientos dólares.
The flight costs six hundred dollars.
600 in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for 600, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| seiscientos | 600 | says-see-EHN-tohs | Default, widely understood |
| seiscientas | 600 | feminine form, used with feminine nouns |
How Native Speakers Use Seiscientos
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Price quote
El televisor nuevo cuesta seiscientos euros.
The new television costs six hundred euros.
Shopping for electronics.
Feminine agreement
Seiscientas personas asistieron al concierto.
Six hundred people attended the concert.
Reporting event attendance with the feminine form (personas is feminine).
Historical reference
Ese castillo fue construido hace seiscientos años.
That castle was built six hundred years ago.
Discussing historical architecture.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Seiscientos
Forgetting gender agreement
Incorrect: Seiscientos personas vinieron.
Correct: Seiscientas personas vinieron.
Since personas is feminine, the number must use the feminine form seiscientas.
Incorrect compound form
Incorrect: Seis cientos dólares.
Correct: Seiscientos dólares.
Seiscientos is a single compound word, not two separate words.
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Common Questions About 600 in Spanish
- How do you say '600' in Spanish?
- The number 600 is seiscientos in Spanish, or seiscientas when modifying a feminine noun.
- Why does 600 have a feminine form in Spanish?
- In Spanish, hundreds from 200 to 900 agree in gender with the noun they describe, so you say seiscientos libros (masculine) but seiscientas páginas (feminine).
- How do you say numbers like 650 in Spanish?
- Combine seiscientos with the remaining number: seiscientos cincuenta (650), keeping gender agreement with the noun if needed.