séptimo
/SEP-tee-moh/
seventh
The yellow bird represents the seventh (séptimo) position in the row.
📝 In Action
Mi oficina está en el séptimo piso.
A1My office is on the seventh floor.
Él terminó en el séptimo lugar de la carrera.
A2He finished in seventh place in the race.
Este es el séptimo libro que leo este año.
A2This is the seventh book I've read this year.
💡 Grammar Points
Placement
In Spanish, these 'order words' usually go before the thing you are talking about, just like in English (e.g., 'el séptimo piso').
Matching the Noun
If you are describing something feminine, the ending changes to 'a' (séptima). For example, 'la séptima fila' (the seventh row).
❌ Common Pitfalls
7 vs 7th
Mistake: "Using 'siete' when you mean 'séptimo'."
Correction: Use 'siete' for the quantity (7 apples) and 'séptimo' for the position (7th place).
⭐ Usage Tips
Saying 7th in dates
While English uses 'seventh' for dates (March 7th), Spanish usually just uses the number: 'el siete de marzo'. Use 'séptimo' for ranks or floors instead!
One slice represents a seventh (séptimo) of the entire pie.
📝 In Action
Un séptimo de la población vive en esa ciudad.
B1A seventh of the population lives in that city.
💡 Grammar Points
Fractions
When you want to say 'one seventh,' you treat 'séptimo' like a regular object you can count: 'un séptimo,' 'dos séptimos,' etc.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: séptimo
Question 1 of 2
How would you say 'the seventh floor' in Spanish?
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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).