die Sechsecke
Translation
hexagons
Examples
Bienenwaben bestehen aus Sechsecken.
Honeycombs consist of hexagons.
Der Künstler malte bunte Sechsecke.
The artist painted colourful hexagons.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) consists ((of hexagons)) Bienenwaben bestehen aus Sechsecken.
Similar Words
das Hexagon (hexagon)
Etymology
Compounded from 'sechs' (six) and 'Ecke' (corner). Literally 'six corners'.
Memory Tips
Think of a honeycomb, which is full of hexagons. 'Sechs' sounds like 'six', and 'Ecke' sounds a bit like 'edge'. Six edges/corners.