gegen sechs
around six
close to six o'clock
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What's the difference between gegen sechs / um sechs / kurz vor sechs / gegen sechs Uhr / sechs / nach sechs
Neutral and very common; can mean exactly 6:00 or roughly around that time in conversation.
Means a short time before six, so clearly earlier than 6:00.
Means around six o'clock, usually a little before or after 6:00.
This is just the number six; without 'Uhr' it can be unclear that the time is meant.
Means after six; the time is later than 6:00, but not exact.
This is exactly 5:30, half an hour before six.
Means approximately six; emphasizes approximation rather than exactness.
Also means around six; very close in meaning to 'gegen sechs', usually neutral and conversational.
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gegen sechs means around six. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce gegen sechs
/ɡeːɡn̩ zɛks/
gegen sechs translation
around six
gegen sechs transcription
/ɡeːɡn̩ zɛks/
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gegen sechs meaning: what does it mean?
nahe bei sechs Uhr
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gegen sechs is pronounced as /ɡeːɡn̩ zɛks/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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