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"Seventeen" in Spanish: diecisiete

diecisiete

Say it: dyeh-see-SYEH-tehnumber/djesiˈsjete/

Seventeen in Spanish is diecisiete. Write it as one word. Use diecisiete for ages, counts, and clock times.

Age

Mi prima tiene diecisiete años.
My cousin is seventeen.
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How to pronounce diecisiete

Say it

dyeh-see-SYEH-teh

/djesiˈsjete/

dyeh-see-SYEH-teh. Stress SYEH. Smooth syllables.

"Seventeen" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
diecisieteseventeen

The cardinal number (one word).

a las diecisieteat 17:00 / 5 p.m.

24-hour schedules.

diecisiete añosseventeen years old

Age with tener.

el diecisietethe 17th (date)

Dates: el diecisiete de julio.

las diecisieteseventeen hundred hours

Formal clock reading.

How to use diecisiete in real life

  1. 1Age

    Mi prima tiene diecisiete años.

    My cousin is seventeen.

    Tener + diecisiete + años.

  2. 2Team

    Jugamos con diecisiete jugadores.

    We play with seventeen players.

    Diecisiete + noun.

  3. 3Office hours

    Cerramos a las diecisiete.

    We close at 17:00.

    A las diecisiete on signs.

Mistakes English speakers make with diecisiete

Incorrect: Dieci siete personas.

Correct: Diecisiete personas.

Write diecisiete as one word.

Incorrect: Tengo diecisiete año.

Correct: Tengo diecisiete años.

Plural años with diecisiete.

Good to know

Like other teens, diecisiete is one word. Casual speech may say las cinco de la tarde instead of las diecisiete.

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Checking closing time

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Cierran a las diecisiete?

    Do you close at 17:00?

  2. You

    Sí, a las diecisiete exactamente.

    Yes, at 17:00 exactly.

  3. ChatPal

    Somos diecisiete en la lista.

    There are seventeen of us on the list.

  4. You

    Entonces entramos ya.

    Then let's go in now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Seventeen" in Spanish

Spelling of diecisiete?

One word: diecisiete.

Gender of diecisiete?

Diecisiete does not change for gender.

How do you pronounce diecisiete?

dyeh-see-SYEH-teh.

I'm seventeen?

Tengo diecisiete años.

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