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How do you say "sixty" in Greek?
εξήντα
exínta
In Greek, "sixty" is εξήντα.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ex-EEN-tah with stress on the middle vowel. The 'x' sound is front and clear.
Writing and usage
Sixty is built on the six root with -inta suffix. All Greek tens follow this same formula.
Example sentence
Εξήντα έξι χρόνια.
Sixty-six years.
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How to remember εξήντα
Sixty in many Romance languages starts with 'ses' or 'sex'. Greek chose to use ex-, from hex-.
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- sixty-one εξήντα ένα exínta éna
- thirty-eight τριάντα οχτώ triánta ochtó
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Questions about εξήντα
How do you say "sixty" in Greek?
In Greek, "sixty" is εξήντα. It is a noun.
How is εξήντα written in Greek?
Sixty is built on the six root with -inta suffix. All Greek tens follow this same formula.
How is εξήντα used in a sentence?
Use εξήντα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Εξήντα έξι χρόνια. (Sixty-six years.).
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