Altmış
numberTop 1000
Pronunciation: /alt-MUSH/
English Meaning
Sixty
“Altmış” in Example Sentences
Bir saat altmış dakikadır.
One hour is sixty minutes.
Annem altmış yaşında emekli oldu.
My mother retired at sixty.
Sınıfta altmış öğrenci var.
There are sixty students in the class.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| altmışıncı | sixtieth |
| altmışar | sixty each |
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Altmış dakika
Grammar & Usage
Built on 'altı' (six), just as 'yetmiş' (70) is built on 'yedi' (seven). Compound numbers are simply placed side by side: 'altmış beş' (65).
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'altı' (six).
Cultural Context
Often pronounced colloquially as 'atmış'.
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