German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Sixty" in German: sechzig
sechzig
Sixty in German is sechzig. Say Ich bin sechzig or sechzig Kilometer. Soft ch in sech- like ich.
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How to pronounce sechzig
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ZEKH-tsikh
/ˈzɛçt͡sɪç/
ZEKH-tsikh. Soft ch. Soft z like ts. Soft ig like ikh.
"Sixty" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sechzig | sixty Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| mit sechzig | at sixty Age. | Age. |
| sechzig Euro | sixty euros Money. | Money. |
| sechzigste | sixtieth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use sechzig in real life
- 1Speed limit
Hier darfst du nur sechzig fahren.
Here you're only allowed to drive sixty.
Sechzig for km/h.
- 2Birthday
Oma feiert im Mai sechzig.
Grandma turns sixty in May.
Feiert sechzig.
- 3Shopping
Der Schrank kostet sechzig Euro.
The wardrobe costs sixty euros.
Sechzig Euro.
Mistakes English speakers make with sechzig
Incorrect: sechzig with English sixty spelling
Correct: sechzig
German spelling is sechzig.
Incorrect: sechs zig (two words)
Correct: sechzig
Write one word: sechzig.
Good to know
Town signs often show Tempo 60; people say sechzig casually. Retirement small talk sometimes starts around mit sechzig.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Driving into a small town
ChatPal
Steht da wirklich sechzig?
Does it really say sixty?
You
Ja. Ab hier nur sechzig.
Yes. From here only sixty.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich bleibe bei sechzig auf dem Tacho.
Okay. I'll stay at sixty on the speedometer.
You
Gut so. Über sechzig ist hier riskant.
Good. Over sixty is risky here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sixty" in German
How do you say sixty?
Sechzig.
Sixty euros?
Sechzig Euro.
At sixty?
Mit sechzig.
Pronunciation tip?
Soft ch in sech-, then -tsikh.
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