Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'sixty'

English Word: sixty

Key Russian Translations:

• шестьдесят [ʂɨsʲtʲˈdʲesʲtʲ] - [Formal; Used for cardinal numbers in standard contexts]

Frequency: High (Common in everyday counting, age, quantities, and mathematical contexts)

Difficulty: A1 (Beginner level, as basic numbers are fundamental in early language acquisition)

Pronunciation (Russian):

шестьдесят: [ʂɨsʲtʲˈdʲesʲtʲ]

Note on шестьдесят: The initial "ш" sound is a voiceless retroflex fricative, which may be challenging for English speakers; stress falls on the second syllable. Variations in informal speech might soften the "тʲ" to a lighter "t".

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning: The number 60, used as a cardinal numeral.

Translation(s) & Context:

• шестьдесят - Used in formal and everyday contexts for counting, ages, quantities, or measurements in Russian-speaking environments.

Usage Examples:

• Русский пример: Мне шестьдесят лет. (Mne shest'desyat let.)

  English Translation: I am sixty years old. (This example shows the word in a personal context, such as stating age.)

• Русский пример: В классе шестьдесят учеников. (V klasse shest'desyat uchenikov.)

  English Translation: There are sixty students in the class. (Demonstrates use in quantifying groups or objects.)

• Русский пример: Шестьдесят километров до города. (Shest'desyat kilometrov do goroda.)

  English Translation: Sixty kilometers to the city. (Illustrates measurement in distances.)

• Русский пример: Я купил шестьдесят яблок. (Ya kupil shest'desyat yablok.)

  English Translation: I bought sixty apples. (Shows everyday shopping or transactional context.)

• Русский пример: Шестьдесят процентов населения согласны. (Shest'desyat procentov naseleniya soglasny.)

  English Translation: Sixty percent of the population agrees. (Used in statistical or percentage-based discussions.)

Russian Forms/Inflections:

In Russian, "шестьдесят" is a cardinal numeral and generally does not inflect for gender, case, or number like nouns or adjectives do. However, it can be used in various grammatical constructions:

• It remains invariant in most contexts, e.g., "шестьдесят" for nominative, genitive, etc.
• For ordinal forms (e.g., "sixtieth"), it changes to "шестидесятый" (shestidesyaty), which inflects like adjectives.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: None direct, as it is a specific numeral. However, "шесть десятков" (shest' desyatkov) is a less common variant meaning "six tens."
• Antonyms: Пятьдесят (pyat'desyat) - fifty (indicating a lower number); Семьдесят (sem'desyat) - seventy (indicating a higher number). Note: Antonyms for numerals are contextual and not exact.

Related Phrases:

• Шестьдесят процентов (Shest'desyat procentov) - Sixty percent; Used in statistics or proportions.
• Шестидесятилетний юбилей (Shestidesyatiletniy yubiley) - Sixtieth anniversary; Common in celebratory contexts.
• Шестьдесят минут (Shest'desyat minut) - Sixty minutes; Refers to an hour in time measurement.

Usage Notes:

In Russian, "шестьдесят" directly corresponds to the English "sixty" as a cardinal number and is used similarly in sentences. It is neutral in terms of formality and can appear in both spoken and written language. Be mindful of word order in Russian, which is flexible but often places numerals before the noun (e.g., "шестьдесят книг" instead of "книг шестьдесят"). When dealing with percentages or measurements, ensure the context is clear, as Russian does not always require articles like English. If multiple translations exist (though rare for numbers), choose based on regional dialects, but "шестьдесят" is standard across Russian-speaking areas.

Common Errors:

• Error: Confusing "шестьдесят" with ordinal forms, e.g., saying "Мне шестьдесят лет" when meaning "sixtieth birthday" (incorrectly using cardinal instead of ordinal "шестидесятый").
  Correct: Use "шестидесятый" for ordinals, e.g., "Мой шестидесятый день рождения" (My sixtieth birthday).
  Explanation: English learners often mix cardinal and ordinal numbers; remember, Russian ordinals decline like adjectives.
• Error: Omitting the numeral in compound phrases, e.g., saying "процентов населения" without "шестьдесят" for emphasis.
  Correct: Always include the numeral for clarity, e.g., "шестьдесят процентов населения".
  Explanation: This can lead to incomplete sentences in Russian, where numerals provide essential quantification.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, reaching sixty years old (шестьдесят лет) is often a significant milestone, associated with retirement and jubilees. For instance, the "шестидесятилетие" (sixtieth anniversary) of events like the Soviet era's historical dates might be celebrated with public events, reflecting Russia's emphasis on commemorating round numbers in personal and national history.

Related Concepts:

• Пятьдесят (fifty)
• Семьдесят (seventy)
• Сто (one hundred)