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How to Say "seven" in Spanish

The Spanish word forsevenis sieteA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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Adjective / DeterminerA1
Used for counting things
Seven bright red apples neatly arranged in a single line on a simple wooden surface.

Examples

La semana tiene siete días.

The week has seven days.

Compré siete manzanas en el mercado.

I bought seven apples at the market.

Hay siete personas esperando en la fila.

There are seven people waiting in line.

Always Stays the Same

Unlike many Spanish words that describe things, 'siete' never changes. It's always 'siete', whether you're talking about 'siete chicos' (masculine) or 'siete chicas' (feminine).

Placement is Key

When you use 'siete' to count something, it always goes directly before the thing you're counting. For example, 'siete libros' (seven books).

No 's' at the end

Mistake:Tengo sietes amigos.

Correction: Tengo siete amigos. The word 'siete' never becomes plural, even when you're talking about more than one thing.

Other Meanings ofsiete

sietecan also mean:

  • the number or figure '7'(A1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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