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How to Say ‘For six people’ in German

Für sechs Personen

fyr zeks per-ZOH-nen

[fyr zeks per-ZOH-nen]

Phrase Breakdown

Für

[fyr]

for

A preposition indicating purpose or destination.

Example

Das ist für dich.

This is for you.

sechs

[zeks]

six

The number 6; used here to state how many guests a table is needed for.

Example

Wir möchten einen Tisch für sechs Leute reservieren.

We would like to reserve a table for six people.

Personen

[per-ZOH-nen]

people, persons

Plural of 'Person'; used to count guests.

Example

Wir sind vier Personen.

We are four people.

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