German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Seventy" in German: siebzig
siebzig
Seventy in German is siebzig. Say Ich bin siebzig or siebzig Leute. Note the short form sieb-, not siebenzig.
Birthday
Opa wird im Herbst siebzig.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce siebzig
Say it
ZEEP-tsikh
/ˈziːpt͡sɪç/
ZEEP-tsikh. Soft ie as ee. Soft z like ts. Soft ig like ikh.
"Seventy" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| siebzig | seventy Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| mit siebzig | at seventy Age. | Age. |
| siebzig Euro | seventy euros Money. | Money. |
| siebzigste | seventieth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use siebzig in real life
- 1Birthday
Opa wird im Herbst siebzig.
Grandpa turns seventy in the fall.
Wird siebzig.
- 2Crowd
Im Saal sitzen etwa siebzig Gäste.
About seventy guests are sitting in the hall.
Siebzig Gäste.
- 3Budget
Für die Reparatur brauche ich siebzig Euro.
I need seventy euros for the repair.
Siebzig Euro.
Mistakes English speakers make with siebzig
Incorrect: siebenzig
Correct: siebzig
Standard form shortens to siebzig.
Incorrect: seventy Euro
Correct: siebzig Euro
Use German siebzig.
Good to know
Big birthdays like siebzig often mean family speeches and cake. For decades, Germans still say in den Siebzigern for the 1970s era.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering chairs for an event
ChatPal
Reichen siebzig Stühle wirklich?
Are seventy chairs really enough?
You
Knapp. Lieber fünfundsiebzig als siebzig.
Tight. Better seventy-five than seventy.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich bestelle siebzig plus zehn Reserve.
Okay. I'll order seventy plus ten spare.
You
Perfekt. Mit nur siebzig wäre es riskant.
Perfect. With only seventy it would be risky.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seventy" in German
How do you say seventy?
Siebzig.
Not siebenzig?
Correct everyday form is siebzig.
Seventy euros?
Siebzig Euro.
At seventy?
Mit siebzig.
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