zes

Meaning

Num

six

Noun

1. (feminine, masculine) six (the digit or figure 6)
2. (Netherlands, Suriname, feminine, masculine) the lowest passing grade, on a scale from 10 (highest grade) to 1 (lowest grade); D− (US)

Concepts

six

units

Synonyms

zestal

Translations

sechs

6

six

6

seis

6

seis

6

sei

6

sex

6

altı

6

sis

6

έξι

şeş

6

sièis

ستّة

ستة

6

شهش

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zɛs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ses

Inherited from Old Dutch: *ses

In summary

From Middle Dutch ses, from Old Dutch ses, from Proto-West Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Germanic *sehs, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs.

Sentences

Dit was zes maanden geleden niet het geval .

This was not the case six months ago.

De leverancier komt langs om kwart over zes .

The supplier comes by at a quarter past six.

We zijn blij dat deze regeling over zes maanden afloopt .

We are pleased that this expires in six months' time.

Ik moet nog zes koninginnenhapjes maken .

I have six more queen bites to make.

Er zijn maar zes amendementen die we niet kunnen aanvaarden .

There are just six amendments that we cannot accept.

De lagere school telt zes leerjaren.

Primary school has six years of apprenticeship.