шесть
Translation of шесть
six
Russian word in Latin letters: shest
Meaning of шесть
число, идущее после пяти и перед семью
the number 6

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Шесть яблоки or шесть яблок?
шесть яблок
шесть яблок = after 5 and up: genitive plural
Don't say шесть яблоки. After шесть, use the genitive plural: шесть яблок.
Мы купили шесть яблок.
We bought six apples.
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She has six books on her desk.
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У неё на столе шесть книг.
We stayed for six days by the sea.
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Мы провели у моря шесть дней.
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шесть belongs to the topic "Numbers →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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шесть meaning: what does it mean?
the number 6
шесть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
шесть is pronounced as [ˈʂɛsʲtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
шесть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She has six books on her desk. Translation: У неё на столе шесть книг.
Is шесть part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, шесть (six) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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