How to say 16 in German

16
sechzehn

/zekh-tsayn/

sixteen

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Note: "sechzehn" drops the "s" from "sechs".

Example Sentences

Mit sechzehn kann man den Führerschein machen.

At sixteen you can get a driver's license.

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