noun

das sechzehn

sixteen

Die Zahl nach fünfzehn und vor siebzehn.

The German word "sechzehn" is a cardinal number that means "sixteen". It is composed of "sechs" (six) and the suffix "-zehn," which indicates that it is a number in the teens.

Similar numbers in German include "fünfzehn" (fifteen) and "siebzehn" (seventeen). The difference among these words lies in their numerical value, with each representing a specific quantity.

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Examples

Nina wird morgen sechzehn Jahre alt.noun

Nina will be sixteen years old tomorrow.

Sechzehn Kuchen wurden gebacken.noun

Sixteen cakes were baked.

Sechzehn Gäste kommen zur Party.noun

Sixteen guests are coming to the party.

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