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séptimo

SEP-tee-moh/ˈseptimo/

“séptimo” means “seventh” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

seventh

Also: 7th
A row of seven colorful birds sitting on a wooden branch, with the bird at the very end highlighted.

📝 In Action

Mi oficina está en el séptimo piso.

A1

My office is on the seventh floor.

Él terminó en el séptimo lugar de la carrera.

A2

He finished in seventh place in the race.

Este es el séptimo libro que leo este año.

A2

This is the seventh book I've read this year.

Word Connections

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • séptimo arte – cinema (literally 'the seventh art')
  • séptimo cielo – seventh heaven (extreme happiness)

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar en el séptimo cielo – to be blissfully happy

seventh

NounmB1
A round pie cut into seven equal slices, with one slice pulled slightly away from the rest.

📝 In Action

Un séptimo de la población vive en esa ciudad.

B1

A seventh of the population lives in that city.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • séptima parte (seventh part)

Common Collocations

  • un séptimo – one seventh (1/7)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "séptimo" in Spanish:

7th→seventh→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: séptimo

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'the seventh floor' in Spanish?

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🎵 Rhymes▼
óptimocéntimo
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'septimus', which also means seventh. It is directly related to 'septem', the Latin word for seven.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: settimoFrench: septièmePortuguese: sétimo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'séptimo' shorten like 'primero' becomes 'primer'?

No! Unlike 'primero' (first) or 'tercero' (third), 'séptimo' always keeps its full form before a noun. You always say 'el séptimo hombre,' never 'el séptim hombre'.

When should I use 'séptima' instead?

Use 'séptima' whenever the object you are describing is feminine, such as 'la séptima vez' (the seventh time) or 'la séptima planta' (the seventh floor/level).