Sechs
Six
Language note: The 'ch' in 'sechs' is a breathy sound, as in 'Bach'.
Culture note: Germans love 'Sechs im Lotto', a lottery game where picking six correct numbers can lead to big winnings.
Context: Maria checks the cupboard and finds more plates but only six glasses.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sechs
[zex]
Six
The number following five.
Ich habe sechs Kugeln Eis bestellt.
I ordered six scoops of ice cream.
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