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How do you say "sixty" in German?
sechzig
In German, "sixty" is sechzig.
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Pronunciation
ZEKS-tsikh. Sechzig rhymes with 'forty' and 'fifty', with the same 'zig' ending.
Grammar notes
Sechzig is the round number sixty, from sechs (six).
Example sentence
Mein Großvater ist sechzig Jahre alt.
My grandfather is sixty years old.
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How to remember sechzig
Sechzig has 'sechs' (six) in it. Sixty is six tens.
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Questions about sechzig
How do you say "sixty" in German?
In German, "sixty" is sechzig. It is a noun.
How is sechzig written in German?
sechzig is written using the standard German script.
How is sechzig used in a sentence?
Use sechzig as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mein Großvater ist sechzig Jahre alt. (My grandfather is sixty years old.).
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