At the A1 level, you learn 'Sādis' as a basic part of counting and ordering. You use it to talk about your daily schedule, like 'the sixth hour' (6:00) or your floor in an apartment. It is one of the first ten ordinal numbers you should memorize. You will mostly see it in its definite form 'Al-Sādis' following a noun like 'Al-Yawn' (the day) or 'Al-Tābiq' (the floor). It's important to recognize that it looks different from the number six (Sitta).
At A2, you start using 'Sādis' in more descriptive sentences. You can describe your position in a line, your grade in school (Al-Saff Al-Sādis), or the sixth item on a shopping list. You should be comfortable changing the word to its feminine form 'Sādisa' to match feminine nouns like 'Sayyāra' (car) or 'Ghurfa' (room). You also begin to see it used in dates and simple historical references.
At the B1 level, you use 'Sādis' in more complex structures, such as 'sixthly' (Sādisan) to organize an argument or a story. You can talk about more abstract concepts like 'the sixth sense' or 'the sixth century'. You understand how it functions within the 'Idafa' construction and how it agrees with nouns in all four aspects: gender, number, definiteness, and case (though case is mostly relevant in formal writing).
At B2, you are expected to use 'Sādis' fluently in academic and professional contexts. This includes reading reports where 'the sixth chapter' or 'the sixth section' is referenced. You can distinguish between 'Sādis' and related words like 'Sudāsī' (hexagonal/six-fold) or 'Suds' (one-sixth). You also recognize its use in titles of royalty or historical figures without needing a translation.
At the C1 level, you appreciate the nuances of 'Sādis' in literature and high-level journalism. You might encounter it in poetic structures or complex legal documents where the 'sixth clause' of a contract is discussed. You are aware of the root-based relationship between 'Sādis' and other words like 'Istisdās' (to make something six-fold) and can use the word in sophisticated rhetorical structures.
At the C2 level, 'Sādis' is used with total native-like precision. You can use it in puns, metaphors, and deep cultural references. You understand its historical evolution from the root S-D-S and how it interacts with archaic Arabic numbering systems. You can effortlessly switch between formal and dialectal variations (where it might be pronounced 'Sādis' or 'Sātt' in some dialects).

سادس في 30 ثانية

  • Sādis means 'sixth' and is an ordinal number in Arabic.
  • It follows the noun it describes and agrees in gender (Sādis/Sādisa).
  • It is derived from the root S-D-S, shared with 'Sitta' (six).
  • Commonly used for floors, grades, hours, and rankings.

The Arabic word سادس (Sādis) is an ordinal number functioning primarily as an adjective. It translates to 'sixth' in English. In the Arabic linguistic system, ordinal numbers from two to ten follow the pattern of the active participle (Fā'il - فاعل), derived from their cardinal roots. For 'six' (سِتّة - sitta), the root letters are S-D-S (س-د-س), leading to the formation of سادس.

Grammatical Category
Ordinal Adjective (اسم عدد ترتيبي)
Root
S-D-S (س-د-س) relating to the number six.
Gender Agreement
It changes to 'سادسة' (Sādisa) for feminine nouns.

Understanding 'Sādis' is crucial for navigating daily life in Arabic-speaking environments, as it is used for everything from identifying floors in a building to discussing historical centuries or placement in a competition. Unlike cardinal numbers, which have complex rules of gender opposition in Arabic (Tamyiz), ordinal numbers like 'Sādis' act as standard adjectives, following the noun they describe in gender, definiteness, and case.

أنا أسكن في الطابق السادس من هذه البناية الجميلة.

Translation: I live on the sixth floor of this beautiful building.

هذه هي المرة السادسة التي أزور فيها دبي.

Translation: This is the sixth time I have visited Dubai.

In classical and modern contexts, 'Sādis' also appears in titles. For instance, King Mohammed VI of Morocco is referred to as 'الملك محمد السادس'. This usage mirrors the English 'the Sixth'. The word is deeply embedded in the structure of the language, appearing in religious texts, legal documents, and casual conversation alike.

قرأت الجزء السادس من القرآن الكريم اليوم.

Translation: I read the sixth part (Juz') of the Holy Quran today.
Adverbial Form
سادساً (Sādisan) - Meaning 'Sixthly' or 'In the sixth place'.

وصل المتسابق في المركز السادس.

Translation: The runner arrived in sixth place.

Using 'Sādis' correctly requires an understanding of Arabic adjective-noun agreement (Sifa wa Mawsuuf). Because it is an ordinal number, it behaves like a quality of the noun. If the noun is definite (starts with 'Al-'), 'Sādis' must also be definite.

Definite Usage
البيت السادس (The sixth house)
Indefinite Usage
بيت سادس (A sixth house)

When referring to time, specifically hours, the feminine form 'السادسة' is always used because 'hour' (الساعة) is feminine. 'It is six o'clock' is translated as 'الساعة السادسة'. This is a very common daily usage.

سأراك في تمام الساعة السادسة مساءً.

Translation: I will see you at exactly six o'clock in the evening.

In lists or sequences, you can use the adverbial form 'سادساً' to mean 'sixthly'. This is common in academic writing or formal speeches when outlining points.

سادساً، يجب علينا حماية البيئة.

Translation: Sixthly, we must protect the environment.

Another interesting use is in the phrase 'The Sixth Sense' (الحاسة السادسة), which refers to intuition. This is a direct translation of the global concept but uses the standard Arabic ordinal rules.

لدى بعض الناس حاسة سادسة قوية.

Translation: Some people have a strong sixth sense.

You will encounter 'Sādis' in various environments. In an educational setting, it refers to the 'sixth grade' (الصف السادس). This is one of the most frequent uses for students and parents.

ابني يدرس في الصف السادس الابتدائي.

Translation: My son is in the sixth grade of primary school.

In urban navigation, it is used for street names and floors. Many Arab cities have a 'Sixth Street' or a 'Sixth District' (الحي السادس). In Cairo, for example, 'Madinat Nasr' has several numbered districts where 'Sādis' is a common identifier.

المكتب يقع في الشارع السادس على اليمين.

Translation: The office is located on the sixth street on the right.

In media and history, you will hear it in the context of centuries. 'The sixth century' is 'القرن السادس'. This is vital for discussing the pre-Islamic era and the early days of the Islamic expansion.

وقعت هذه الأحداث في القرن السادس الميلادي.

Translation: These events occurred in the sixth century AD.

The most frequent mistake for learners is confusing the cardinal number 'Sitta' (six) with the ordinal number 'Sādis' (sixth). While 'Sitta' counts quantity, 'Sādis' indicates position.

Incorrect
اليوم ستة (The day six - wrong for 'The sixth day')
Correct
اليوم السادس (The sixth day)

Another common error is gender mismatch. Learners often forget that 'Sādis' must become 'Sādisa' when the noun is feminine. For example, 'The sixth page' must be 'الصفحة السادسة', not 'الصفحة السادس'.

افتح الكتاب على الصفحة السادسة.

Translation: Open the book to the sixth page.

Finally, some learners struggle with the definite article. If you are saying 'The sixth lesson', both words need 'Al-': 'الدرس السادس'. If you say 'الدرس سادس', it sounds like an incomplete sentence meaning 'The lesson is a sixth one'.

The root S-D-S produces several related words that are helpful to know to build your vocabulary web. The most obvious is 'Sitta' (سِتّة), the number six itself.

سِتّة (Sitta)
The cardinal number six.
سُدس (Suds)
One-sixth (1/6). Used often in inheritance law and math.
مُسدّس (Musaddas)
Hexagon (geometry) or a Revolver/Pistol (because of the six-chamber cylinder).
سداسي (Sudāsī)
Six-fold, hexagonal, or a team of six.

Comparing 'Sādis' to other ordinals like 'Khāmis' (fifth) or 'Sābi' (seventh) shows the consistency of the 'Fā'il' pattern. Learning one helps you learn them all.

الشكل السداسي له ستة أضلاع.

Translation: A hexagonal shape has six sides.

How Formal Is It?

مستوى الصعوبة

قواعد يجب معرفتها

Adjective-Noun Agreement (Na't wa Man'ut)

Ordinal Number Formation (Fā'il pattern)

Definiteness in Arabic (Al-)

Gender in Arabic Nouns

Adverbial Accusative (Tanween Fath for Sādisan)

أمثلة حسب المستوى

1

أنا في الصف السادس.

I am in the sixth grade.

Ordinal number matching the masculine noun 'Saff'.

2

هذا هو الطابق السادس.

This is the sixth floor.

Definite ordinal following a definite noun.

3

الساعة الآن السادسة.

It is now six o'clock.

Feminine form 'Sādisa' matching 'Sā'a'.

4

الولد السادس طويل.

The sixth boy is tall.

Subject-adjective agreement.

5

هذا درسي السادس.

This is my sixth lesson.

Possessive suffix on the noun.

6

الباب السادس مغلق.

The sixth door is closed.

Standard adjective usage.

7

قرأت الكتاب السادس.

I read the sixth book.

Object of the verb.

8

اليوم هو السادس من مايو.

Today is the sixth of May.

Used in dates.

1

يسكن أخي في الشقة السادسة.

My brother lives in the sixth apartment.

Feminine agreement with 'Shaqqa'.

2

وصلت الحافلة السادسة متأخرة.

The sixth bus arrived late.

Feminine agreement with 'Hāfila'.

3

هذه هي المرة السادسة التي أتصل بك.

This is the sixth time I call you.

Feminine agreement with 'Marra'.

4

فاز اللاعب بالمركز السادس.

The player won sixth place.

Masculine agreement with 'Markaz'.

5

الدرس السادس سهل جداً.

The sixth lesson is very easy.

Adjective describing the subject.

6

اشتريت السيارة السادسة في المعرض.

I bought the sixth car in the showroom.

Feminine agreement with 'Sayyāra'.

7

نحن في الأسبوع السادس من الفصل الدراسي.

We are in the sixth week of the semester.

Masculine agreement with 'Usbū'.

8

هذا هو الجزء السادس من الفيلم.

This is the sixth part of the movie.

Masculine agreement with 'Juz'.

1

سادساً، يجب أن نراجع الخطة.

Sixthly, we must review the plan.

Adverbial form 'Sādisan'.

2

تحدث الكاتب عن القرن السادس.

The writer spoke about the sixth century.

Masculine agreement with 'Qarn'.

3

الحاسة السادسة تساعدني أحياناً.

The sixth sense helps me sometimes.

Idiomatic expression.

4

المجموعة السادسة هي الأكثر نشاطاً.

The sixth group is the most active.

Feminine agreement with 'Majmū'a'.

5

انتهيت من قراءة الفصل السادس.

I finished reading the sixth chapter.

Masculine agreement with 'Fasl'.

6

كان ترتيبة السادس في الفصل.

His rank was sixth in the class.

Ordinal used as a predicate.

7

هذه هي المحاولة السادسة للنجاح.

This is the sixth attempt to succeed.

Feminine agreement with 'Muhāwala'.

8

تعتبر هذه المنطقة الدائرة السادسة.

This area is considered the sixth district.

Feminine agreement with 'Dā'ira'.

1

الملك محمد السادس يحكم المغرب.

King Mohammed VI rules Morocco.

Ordinal used in a royal title.

2

تشير الفقرة السادسة إلى الشروط القانونية.

The sixth paragraph refers to the legal conditions.

Feminine agreement with 'Faqra'.

3

حل الفريق في المرتبة السادسة عالمياً.

The team ranked sixth globally.

Feminine agreement with 'Martaba'.

4

نناقش الآن البند السادس من الاتفاقية.

We are now discussing the sixth clause of the agreement.

Masculine agreement with 'Band'.

5

تعد هذه النسخة السادسة من البرنامج.

This is the sixth version of the software.

Feminine agreement with 'Nuskha'.

6

لقد تجاوزنا المرحلة السادسة بنجاح.

We have successfully passed the sixth stage.

Feminine agreement with 'Marhala'.

7

يقع الفندق في المنطقة السادسة.

The hotel is located in the sixth zone.

Feminine agreement with 'Mantiqa'.

8

هذا هو التعديل السادس على الدستور.

This is the sixth amendment to the constitution.

Masculine agreement with 'Ta'dīl'.

1

تجلت الحاسة السادسة في توقعاته الدقيقة.

The sixth sense was evident in his accurate predictions.

Abstract usage of the ordinal.

2

استند الباحث إلى المجلد السادس من الموسوعة.

The researcher relied on the sixth volume of the encyclopedia.

Masculine agreement with 'Mujallad'.

3

تعتبر السيمفونية السادسة لبيتهوفن من الروائع.

Beethoven's Sixth Symphony is considered a masterpiece.

Feminine agreement with 'Simfūniyya'.

4

في اليوم السادس، استراح الخلق حسب بعض الروايات.

On the sixth day, creation rested according to some narrations.

Theological context.

5

يمثل هذا القرن السادس قبل الميلاد حقبة هامة.

This sixth century BC represents an important era.

Historical time reference.

6

كانت اللحظة السادسة هي الحاسمة في التجربة.

The sixth moment was the decisive one in the experiment.

Precise time measurement.

7

الطبقة السادسة من الغلاف الجوي رقيقة جداً.

The sixth layer of the atmosphere is very thin.

Scientific context.

8

تناول الفيلسوف البعد السادس في نظريته.

The philosopher addressed the sixth dimension in his theory.

Theoretical context.

1

أردف قائلاً سادساً لتفنيد الحجج الواهية.

He added, sixthly, to refute the weak arguments.

Advanced rhetorical structure.

2

تغلغلت الرؤية السادسة في أعماق النص الأدبي.

The sixth vision permeated the depths of the literary text.

Metaphorical usage.

3

إنها المرة السادسة بعد الألف التي أسمع فيها هذا.

It is the thousand and sixth time I hear this.

Hyperbolic ordinal usage.

4

شكلت الوحدة السادسة حجر الزاوية في الاستراتيجية.

The sixth unit formed the cornerstone of the strategy.

Strategic context.

5

في القارة السادسة، تختلف الظروف المناخية.

In the sixth continent, climatic conditions differ.

Geographical reference.

6

تعتبر هذه الآية السادسة من السورة مفتاحاً للتفسير.

This sixth verse of the Surah is a key to interpretation.

Exegetical context.

7

المرتبة السادسة في سلم الأولويات تظل مهملة.

The sixth rank in the priority ladder remains neglected.

Sociological context.

8

استحضر التاريخ ذكرى الحاكم السادس لتلك السلالة.

History recalled the memory of the sixth ruler of that dynasty.

Dynastic history.

تلازمات شائعة

الطابق السادس
الصف السادس
الساعة السادسة
المركز السادس
المرة السادسة
القرن السادس
الفصل السادس
الحاسة السادسة
الجزء السادس
اليوم السادس

يُخلط عادةً مع

سادس vs سِتّة (Sitta - Six)

سادس vs سُدس (Suds - One-sixth)

سادس vs ساد (Sāda - To rule/prevail)

سهل الخلط

سادس vs سِتّة

Cardinal number (6) vs Ordinal (6th).

سادس vs سُدس

Fraction (1/6) vs Ordinal (6th).

سادس vs سداسي

Geometric/Group of six vs Ordinal (6th).

سادس vs سادساً

Adverb (Sixthly) vs Adjective (Sixth).

سادس vs سايس

Groom/Parking attendant (completely different root).

أنماط الجُمل

كيفية الاستخدام

gender

Masculine: سادس, Feminine: سادسة

position

Usually follows the noun.

definiteness

Matches the noun's definiteness.

أخطاء شائعة
  • Using 'Sitta' instead of 'Sādis' for position.
  • Forgetting to make 'Sādis' feminine for feminine nouns.
  • Omitting the definite article 'Al-' on the ordinal when the noun is definite.
  • Confusing 'Sādis' (6th) with 'Sābi' (7th).
  • Mispronouncing the 'd' as a 't'.

نصائح

Match the Gender

Always check if the noun is feminine (ends in Ta Marbuta) and add 'a' to Sādis.

Root Connection

Connect Sādis with Sitta (6) and Suds (1/6) to remember the S-D-S root.

Time Telling

Practice saying 'Al-Sā'a Al-Sādisa' daily to get used to the feminine ordinal.

Ordinal Pattern

Remember the Fā'il pattern; it works for 2nd through 10th ordinals.

Historical Dates

Recognize 'Sādis' in historical contexts like the 6th of October.

Chapter Titles

Look for 'Al-Fasl Al-Sādis' in books to practice identifying the word.

Ordinal vs Cardinal

Listen for the long 'ā' to know it's an ordinal (position) not a cardinal (quantity).

Visual Association

Visualize a building with 6 floors and label the top one 'Sādis'.

Adverbial Use

Use 'Sādisan' when writing essays to organize your points professionally.

Definite Article

Don't forget the 'Al-' on 'Sādis' if the noun has 'Al-'.

احفظها

أصل الكلمة

Semitic root S-D-S, common across Afroasiatic languages for the number six.

السياق الثقافي

In traditional Arab timekeeping, the 'sixth hour' could refer to noon in some historical contexts, though now it means 6:00.

6th of October City is a major industrial and residential hub.

King Mohammed VI is a central figure in modern Moroccan identity.

تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية

سياقات واقعية

بدايات محادثة

"في أي طابق تسكن؟ (In which floor do you live?)"

"هل درست الفصل السادس؟ (Did you study the sixth chapter?)"

"متى تبدأ الساعة السادسة؟ (When does the sixth hour start?)"

"من هو اللاعب السادس في الفريق؟ (Who is the sixth player in the team?)"

"هل زرت مدينة السادس من أكتوبر؟ (Have you visited 6th of October City?)"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Write about what you do at six o'clock every day.

Describe your experience in the sixth grade.

List six goals and mark the sixth one as the most important.

Imagine you live on the sixth floor of a skyscraper; describe the view.

Write a story about a character with a 'sixth sense'.

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

You say 'Sādis' (سادس) for masculine nouns and 'Sādisa' (سادسة) for feminine nouns.

Yes, for example, 'The sixth of June' is 'السادس من يونيو'.

The feminine form is 'Sādisa' (سادسة).

You say 'الساعة السادسة' (Al-sā'a al-sādisa).

It usually comes after the noun, like 'البيت السادس' (The house the sixth).

The root is S-D-S (س-د-س).

Use the adverbial form 'Sādisan' (سادساً).

No, 'six' is 'Sitta'. 'Sādis' only means 'sixth'.

No, it is a light 'Seen', not a heavy 'Saad'.

محمد السادس (Mohammed Al-Sādis).

اختبر نفسك 180 أسئلة

/ 180 correct

Perfect score!

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