determinerpronoun

sechs

six

Das ist die Zahl, die nach fünf und vor sieben kommt.

The German word “sechs” is a basic numeral that means "six." It refers to the number 6, fitting within the sequence of natural numbers.

Similar to the English concept, the German counting system uses “sechs” exactly like its English counterpart “six,” serving to count or identify quantity. There are no notable differences in usage or meaning between "sechs" and "six," as they serve the same purpose in enumeration and arithmetic operations in their respective languages.

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Examples

Ich habe sechs Äpfel gekauft.determiner

I bought six apples.

Sechs Katzen spielen im Garten.determiner

Six cats are playing in the garden.

Ich habe sechs Hunde.determiner

I have six dogs.

Der Bus kommt um sechs.pronoun

The bus arrives at six.

Sechs Kinder malen Bilder.determiner

Six children draw pictures.

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