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sixth in German

sixth in German is sechste, sechster, Sechster — sixth means coming after the fifth in a sequence; 6th.

sixth in German

sechste
adj
The ordinal form of the number six.
sechster
adj
The ordinal form of the number six.
Sechster
noun
(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the sixth position.
sechste
noun
(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the sixth position.
Sechstel
noun
One of six equal parts of a whole.
sechste
noun
One of six equal parts of a whole.
Sexte
noun
(music) The interval between one note and another, five notes higher in the scale; for example C to A, a major sixth, or C to A flat, a minor sixth.

What does "sixth" mean?

  1. adj Coming after the fifth in a sequence; 6th.
    "This is her sixth attempt at passing the driving test."
  2. noun One of six equal parts of something.
    "He ate a sixth of the cake."
  3. noun In music, the interval spanning five steps up the scale from a given note.
    "The melody opens with a leap of a major sixth."
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sixth in a sentence

  • This is her sixth attempt at passing the driving test.
  • He ate a sixth of the cake.
  • The melody opens with a leap of a major sixth.

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What is "sixth" in German?

"sixth" in German is sechste, sechster, Sechster. sixth means: Coming after the fifth in a sequence; 6th.

How do you use "sixth" in a sentence?

Example: "This is her sixth attempt at passing the driving test." In German, "sixth" is sechste, sechster, Sechster.

Are there other ways to say "sixth" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "sixth": sechste, sechster, Sechster, Sechstel, Sexte.

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