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“sixty” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɛçtsɪç/

Example

Ich bin sechzig Jahre alt.

I'm sixty years old.

Illustration for sechzig (sixty)

How to say “sixty” in German

“Sixty” in German is sechzig.

A large six is joined to a row of ten markers, creating one compact sign for the number sixty.

Full entry for sechzig: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sechzig

Der Film dauert sechzig Minuten.

The film lasts sixty minutes.

Tips for using sechzig

  • The phrase die sechziger Jahre uses lowercase sechziger for the 1960s, while the noun die Sechziger means people in their sixties.

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