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"Seven" in Spanish: siete

siete

Say it: SYEH-tehnumber/ˈsjete/

Seven in Spanish is siete. Use siete for counts, ages, and clock times. A las siete means at seven o'clock.

Meeting time

Nos vemos a las siete.
See you at seven.
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How to pronounce siete

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SYEH-teh

/ˈsjete/

SYEH-teh. Soft s. Stress SYEH. Clear final teh.

"Seven" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
sieteseven

The cardinal number.

a las sieteat seven o'clock

Clock plans.

siete añosseven years old

Age with tener.

el sietethe 7th (date)

Dates: el siete de mayo.

número sietenumber seven

Bus lines, seats, rooms.

How to use siete in real life

  1. 1Meeting time

    Nos vemos a las siete.

    See you at seven.

    A las siete for clock time.

  2. 2Age

    Mi sobrino tiene siete años.

    My nephew is seven.

    Tener + siete + años.

  3. 3Counting

    Necesito siete manzanas.

    I need seven apples.

    Siete before a plural noun.

Mistakes English speakers make with siete

Incorrect: Somos las siete años.

Correct: Tengo siete años. / Tiene siete años.

Age uses tener + siete + años.

Incorrect: A la siete.

Correct: A las siete.

Hours use las with siete (except la una).

Good to know

Say a las siete or a las siete en punto. Tickets may show 19:00, but people still say las siete de la noche.

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  1. ChatPal

    ¿Cena a las siete?

    Dinner at seven?

  2. You

    Sí, a las siete está bien.

    Yes, seven works.

  3. ChatPal

    Traigo siete platos.

    I'll bring seven plates.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Yo llevo el pan.

    Perfect. I'll bring the bread.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Seven" in Spanish

Does siete change for gender?

No. Siete stays the same for masculine and feminine nouns.

How do I say at seven?

A las siete.

How do I say I am seven?

Tengo siete años.

Date form?

El siete de mayo (month lowercase).

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