seks
The Norwegian word for six is seks.
seks is the cardinal number used for counting and specifying quantities.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Did you know?
- The word seks is a homonym for the Norwegian word for 'sex'. This can lead to comedic ambiguity in written sentences where the context of a number is not immediately clear.
- In many Norwegian dialects, the 's' in seks can be pronounced so softly it almost disappears when followed by certain other words.
- The Norwegian word seks shares the same ancient Indo-European root as the English word 'six'.
Examples in context
- Jeg sto opp klokka seks.I got up at six.This sentence shows how to use seks when referring to a specific time of day.Tatoeba #7138915 by vikvaering, translation #262296 by CK
- Mennad gjekk i seks timar.Mennad walked for six hours.This sentence demonstrates using seks to indicate a duration of hours.Tatoeba #12473133 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #8012748 by OsoHombre
- Vi har bodd i Tokyo i seks år.We have lived in Tokyo for six years.This sentence illustrates using seks to express a duration of years.Tatoeba #10944333 by Mayk, translation #247840 by Zifre
- Jeg har kjøpt seks epler på markedet.I bought six apples at the market.
- Barna telte til seks under leken.The kids counted to six during the game.
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Emma are ordering donuts at a bakery.
- KristofferKan jeg få seks donuts, takk?Can I have six donuts, please?
- EmmaSelvfølgelig, Kristoffer. Vil du ha glasur?Of course, Kristoffer. Do you want frosting?
- KristofferJa, seks med sjokolade, takk.Yes, six with chocolate, please.
- EmmaDet blir hundre kroner, takk.That will be one hundred kroner, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
