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How do you say "six" in Russian?
шесть
šestʹ
In Russian, "six" is шесть.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shestʹ' with stress on the one syllable. The 'sh' is like 'sh' in 'show', and the ending is soft.
Writing and usage
Шесть has only five letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness. The 'ш' consonant is characteristic Russian.
Example sentence
В неделе шесть дней работы.
There are six working days in a week.
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How to remember шесть
Шесть starts with the Russian 'sh' sound. The soft ending makes it sound complete and finished.
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Questions about шесть
How do you say "six" in Russian?
In Russian, "six" is шесть. It is a noun.
How is шесть written in Russian?
Шесть has only five letters and is masculine. The soft sign (ь) marks softness. The 'ш' consonant is characteristic Russian.
How is шесть used in a sentence?
Use шесть as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: В неделе шесть дней работы. (There are six working days in a week.).
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