German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Seven" in German: sieben
sieben
Seven in German is sieben. Clock time often drops the ending: um sieben. The ordinal is siebte (seventh).
Meeting time
Wir treffen uns um sieben.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sieben
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ZEE-ben
/ˈziːbn̩/
ZEE-ben. Long ie. Soft final -en.
"Seven" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sieben | seven Cardinal number. | Cardinal number. |
| um sieben | at seven Clock time. | Clock time. |
| siebte / siebtens | seventh / seventhly Ordinal forms. | Ordinal forms. |
| sieben Uhr | seven o’clock Full time phrase. | Full time phrase. |
How to use sieben in real life
- 1Meeting time
Wir treffen uns um sieben.
We will meet at seven.
Um sieben.
- 2Counting
Ich brauche noch sieben Briefmarken.
I still need seven stamps.
Sieben + noun.
- 3Shopping
Sieben Äpfel reichen für den Kuchen.
Seven apples are enough for the cake.
Sieben + plural noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with sieben
Incorrect: sieben Uhr abends um siebenen
Correct: um sieben / um sieben Uhr
Say um sieben or um sieben Uhr.
Incorrect: sept
Correct: sieben
German is sieben, not French sept.
Good to know
In speech, um sieben is enough for 7:00. Siebzehn (17) keeps the sieb- stem. Lucky and unlucky number talk varies by person more than by culture.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting an alarm
ChatPal
Wecker auf sieben?
Alarm for seven?
You
Ja, sieben reicht mir.
Yes, seven is enough for me.
ChatPal
Okay. Um sieben stehe ich auch auf.
Okay. At seven I get up too.
You
Dann um sieben. Gute Nacht!
Then at seven. Good night!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seven" in German
How do you say seven?
Sieben.
At seven o’clock?
Um sieben or um sieben Uhr.
What is seventh?
Siebte / der siebte.
Seventeen?
Siebzehn.
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