How to Say ‘Ten past six’ in German
Zehn nach sechs
tsayn nahkh zex
[tsayn nahkh zex]
💬 Usage Tip: Same pattern as English: minutes, then nach "past" or vor "to", then the hour. Swap in any number: zwanzig nach acht "twenty past eight".
Phrase Breakdown
Zehn
[tsayn]
ten
The number ten, often used when giving the time.
Zehn Uhr ist für laute Musik zu spät.
Ten o'clock is too late for loud music.
nach
[nahkh]
after
Indicates a time later than something else.
Nach dem Interview gibt es manchmal ein informelles Treffen.
After the interview, there is sometimes an informal meeting.
sechs
[zex]
Six
The number six, indicating the quantity after five.
Wir treffen uns um sechs Uhr abends.
We meet at six o'clock in the evening.
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