setecientos
/seteˈθjentos/masculine
The Spanish phrase for seven hundred is setecientos.
setecientos is the cardinal number 700.
Meaning: cardinal number 700 (num)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a contraction of the root for seven and the root for hundreds.
How does it change in a sentence?
The number setecientos changes its ending to setecientas to agree with feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/seteˈθjentos/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying sietecientos. English speakers often mistakenly create this form by trying to use the word for seven, siete, but the correct form is setecientos.
Did you know?
- When writing the number 700 in formal Spanish documents, it is often written as setecientos in full to prevent fraudulent alterations of the digits.
- In historical Spanish manuscripts, you may find variations of setecientos that look closer to the Latin septingenti, the ancestor of the modern word.
- The spelling of setecientos differs from the pattern of other hundreds like doscientos or trescientos, which simply add 'cientos' to the base number.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuántas veintenas hay en mil setecientos cuarenta?How many twenties are there in one thousand seven hundred and forty?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of twenties within a larger number containing setecientos.Tatoeba #10266703 by Seael, translation #12916341 by araneo
- Cien, doscientos, trescientos, cuatrocientos, quinientos, seiscientos, setecientos, ochocientos, novecientos, mil.One hundred, two hundred, three hundred, four hundred, five hundred, six hundred, seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred, one thousand.This sentence shows the sequence of hundreds up to one thousand, including setecientos.Tatoeba #661627 by Shishir, translation #661562 by mervegorus
- Estoy seguro de que ese anillo cuesta como mínimo setecientos euros.I'm sure this ring costs at least seven hundred euros.This sentence uses setecientos to express a minimum cost in euros.Tatoeba #10923978 by Seael, translation #10924084 by Luornu
- Tenemos setecientos libros en la biblioteca.We have seven hundred books in the library.
- El edificio tiene una altura de setecientos metros.The building is seven hundred meters tall.
- La empresa cuenta con setecientas trabajadoras.The company has seven hundred female employees.
- Hay setecientas flores en el jardín.There are seven hundred flowers in the garden.
- Voy a componer una canción para mi banda, ¡necesitaré setecientos intentos para lograr la perfección!I'm going to compose a song for my band, it will take me seven hundred attempts to achieve perfection!
- Mi abuelo me contó una historia increíble sobre setecientos tiburones.My grandfather told me an amazing story about seven hundred sharks.
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are checking a restaurant bill.
- María¿Son setecientos euros en total?Is it seven hundred euros in total?
- AlejandroNo, son setecientos cincuenta.No, it is seven hundred and fifty.
- MaríaParece mucho dinero para una cena.It seems like a lot of money for a dinner.
- AlejandroSí, pero la comida fue excelente.Yes, but the food was excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seven hundred” translations and entries setecientos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
