sex
/sɛks/
The Swedish word for the number six is sex.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Which one should you use?
sex is the standard cardinal number used for counting (for example, six apples), whereas sexa is used to refer to the digit itself or in specific contexts like a six in dice or certain games.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/sɛks/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly avoid using the word sex in Swedish because it sounds like the English word for sexual intercourse, but in Swedish it is the standard word for the number six.
Did you know?
- In Swedish school grading systems, a sex is the highest possible grade, indicating an 'excellent' performance.
- Because sex sounds identical to the English word for intercourse, Swedish comedians often use the number six in puns and wordplay.
- The word sex in Swedish is actually more closely related to the English word 'six' than it is to the English word 'sex', as they share a Proto-Germanic ancestor.
Examples in context
- Tom har ett sexpack.Tom has a six-pack.This sentence shows the use of sex in the context of a six-pack.Tatoeba #11061965 by SilasNordgren, translation #6603863 by Hybrid
- Sami har sex döttrar.Sami has six daughters.This sentence demonstrates counting with sex.Tatoeba #10689520 by Pineapple, translation #7141435 by OsoHombre
- Jag vaknade runt sex.I woke up around six.This sentence shows using sex to indicate a time.Tatoeba #11526161 by ull, translation #11518648 by megamanenm
- Det är sex dagar kvar tills vår resa!There are six days left until our trip!
- 34 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Erik and Emma are buying supplies for a party.
- EmmaVi behöver sex stycken ballonger.We need six balloons.
- ErikOkej, jag köper sex stycken.Okay, I will buy six.
- EmmaTar du sex paket servetter också?Will you take six packs of napkins too?
- ErikNej, sex paket är för många.No, six packs is too many.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six” translations and entries sex, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sex, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
