Translation
six
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Word origin
From Latin sex ('six'). Not to be confused with sei, 'you are' (tu sei), from essere, which is spelt the same but comes from Latin es.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sex
- English cognates
- sextet, semester
Examples
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I get up at six every morning.
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They have six children.
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The journey takes six hours.
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I bought six apples at the market.
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My brother is six years older than me.
Where this fits
Used in
Grammar articles
(9)C'è and Ci Sono: There Is and There Are in Italian
Ci and Ne in Italian: The Two Words That Replace Whole Phrases
Essere and Avere: Italian Conjugation and Which to Use
Italian Numbers and Dates: Cardinals, Ordinals, il Primo
Italian Passato Prossimo: How to Form and Use the Everyday Past
Italian Passive Voice: essere and venire With the Participle
Italian Question Words: chi, cosa, dove, quando, perché
Italian Reflexive Verbs: When the Action Loops Back
Italian Subject Pronouns: The Ones You Are Meant to Drop
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sei: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 17: The number house: da zero a nove.