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"Seventeen" in Italian: diciassette
diciassette
Seventeen in Italian is diciassette (dee-chahs-SET-teh). It keeps a double s. Ages use ho diciassette anni; dates use il diciassette.
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How to pronounce diciassette
Say it
dee-chahs-SET-teh
/ditʃasˈset.te/
Diciassette stresses SET: dee-chahs-SET-teh. Double s is hissed.
"Seventeen" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| diciassette | seventeen The number. | The number. |
| diciassette anni | seventeen years old Age. | Age. |
| il diciassette | the 17th Dates. | Dates. |
| diciassettesimo | seventeenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use diciassette in real life
- 1Age
Mio cugino ha diciassette anni.
My cousin is seventeen.
Diciassette anni.
- 2Bus number
Prendi il diciassette verso il centro.
Take the 17 toward the center.
Il diciassette as line number.
- 3Calendar
Ci vediamo il diciassette a cena.
See you on the seventeenth for dinner.
Date.
Mistakes English speakers make with diciassette
Incorrect: Ho diciasette anni.
Correct: Ho diciassette anni.
Double s: diciassette.
Incorrect: Sono diciassette anno.
Correct: Ho diciassette anni.
Use ho + anni, plural.
Good to know
Diciassette is a teen number Italians say smoothly—no English teen bounce. On tickets and platforms it appears as 17, but speaking still wants the full word.
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Siamo in diciassette per il concerto.
There are seventeen of us for the concert.
You
Ok, chiedo diciassette posti vicini.
Ok, I'll ask for seventeen seats together.
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Meglio nella zona centrale.
Better in the center section.
You
Fatto, li blocco ora.
Done, I'll hold them now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Seventeen" in Italian
How do I say I'm seventeen?
Ho diciassette anni.
Spelling tip?
Diciassette—with ss.
Ordinal?
Diciassettesimo/a.
17:00?
Sono le diciassette, or le cinque del pomeriggio.
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