sechsundzwanzig
twenty-six
The natural number 26; it comes between twenty-five and twenty-seven.
EXAMPLE
In der Klasse sind sechsundzwanzig Schülerinnen und Schüler.
There are twenty-six students in the class.
sechsundzwanzig
twenty-six
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Sechsundzwanzig' (twenty-six) consists of 'sechs' (six), 'und' (and), and 'zwanzig' (twenty). The unit comes before the tens; all parts are written together as one word.
EXAMPLE
Die Fahrkarte kostet sechsundzwanzig Euro.
The ticket costs twenty-six euros.
Giving one's age
For stating someone's age, the pattern 'mit sechsundzwanzig Jahren' (at the age of twenty-six) is typical. 'Jahren' (years) can also be left out.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat mit sechsundzwanzig Jahren ihr Studium abgeschlossen.
She finished her studies at the age of twenty-six.
Er ist mit sechsundzwanzig zum ersten Mal allein verreist.
He traveled abroad alone for the first time at twenty-six.
Giving numbers
When used as a designation, 'sechsundzwanzig' (twenty-six) comes directly after a noun, as in 'Zimmer sechsundzwanzig' (room twenty-six) or 'Buslinie sechsundzwanzig' (bus route twenty-six). The number then indicates a reference number, not a quantity.
EXAMPLE
Die Untersuchung findet in Zimmer sechsundzwanzig statt.
The examination will take place in room twenty-six.
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