sechsstellig
six-digit
Consisting of six digits or having a six-digit value.
EXAMPLE
Bitte geben Sie den sechsstelligen Sicherheitscode ein.
Please enter the six-digit security code.
sechsstellig
six-digit
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sechsstellig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | sechsstellig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to sechsstellig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to sechsstellig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to sechsstellig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Sechsstellig' (six-digit) is made up of 'sechs' (six) and '-stellig' (-digit). The element '-stellig' indicates how many digits a number or numerical code has.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Zugangscode ist sechsstellig.
The new access code is six digits long.
Typical collocations
'Sechsstellig' (six-digit) is often used with 'Zahl' (number), 'Betrag' (amount), 'Summe' (sum), 'Gehalt' (salary), and 'Code' (code). Especially when referring to money, it often describes a very large sum or a very high income.
EXAMPLE
Für das Haus wurde ein sechsstelliger Betrag verlangt.
A six-figure sum was requested for the house.
Predicative use
The adjective can be used directly before a noun or after 'sein' (to be). After 'sein' (to be), it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Die Gewinnsumme ist sechsstellig.
The prize money is six figures.
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