This is the 2450th most frequent Dutch word.
zestien
"Zestien" means "sixteen" in English.
Here, 'zestien' is used as a number to indicate age.
Ik ben zestien jaar oud.
I am sixteen years old.
In this sentence, 'zestien' is used as a quantifier for counting objects.
Er zijn zestien appels op tafel.
There are sixteen apples on the table.
Here, 'zestien' is used to specify the duration of time.