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How do you say "sixth" in German?
der sechste
In German, "sixth" is der sechste.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZEKS-teh', stress on the first syllable, with the s making a z sound.
Grammar notes
der sechste is masculine. Plural: der Sechsten.
Example sentence
Sie belegte den sechsten Platz.
She finished in sixth place.
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How to remember der sechste
Der sechste is built from sechs (six) plus an ending - just remember six comes before this ordinal.
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Questions about der sechste
How do you say "sixth" in German?
In German, "sixth" is der sechste. It is a noun.
Is der sechste masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der sechste is masculine. Plural: der Sechsten.
How is der sechste used in a sentence?
Use der sechste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie belegte den sechsten Platz. (She finished in sixth place.).
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