șase
/ˈʃa.se/
The Romanian word for "six" is șase.
șase is used as a cardinal number. It can also function as a noun to refer to the digit six itself.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈʃa.se/.
Did you know?
- The phrase a face șase is a colloquial way to describe someone who is pretending to be confused or acting oblivious to avoid a task.
- The word șase is a direct linguistic descendant of the Latin 'sex', making it a close relative of the English 'six'.
- The letter ș in șase is a comma-like diacritic called a cedilla or comma-below, which marks a sound similar to the English 'sh'.
Examples in context
- Este deja ora șase.It's six o'clock already.This example shows how to use șase when talking about the current time.Tatoeba #7995833 by CataG, translation #31687 by CK
- M-am trezit la șase.I woke up at six.This example shows how to use șase to specify a time of day when waking up.Tatoeba #10162458 by CataG, translation #5509260 by mailohilohi
- Este șase fără cinci.It's five to six.This example shows how to use șase when describing the time remaining until the hour.Tatoeba #4961164 by elenacristina260, translation #4366665 by Ricardo14
- Ora șase este momentul perfect pentru o cafea.Six o'clock is the perfect time for a coffee.
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Example conversation
Andrei and Andreea are counting the cupcakes they baked.
- AndreeaCâte prăjituri am făcut?How many cupcakes did we make?
- AndreiAm făcut exact șase.We made exactly six.
- AndreeaȘase este un număr bun.Six is a good number.
- AndreiDa, sunt destule pentru noi.Yes, there are enough for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six” translations and entries șase, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries șase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
