sette
/ˈsɛt.te/
The Italian word for seven is sette.
Sette is the cardinal number 7 used for counting.
Meaning: cardinal number 7 (num)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use sette to refer to a specific time of day, such as seven o'clock, it is used with the feminine plural article le to form le sette.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈsɛt.te/.
Did you know?
- In Italian gambling and lottery culture, sette is frequently associated with the 'Smorfia', a system where numbers are linked to specific dreams and symbols.
- The phrase essere al settimo cielo means to be extremely happy, similar to the English 'on cloud nine'.
- The Italian word sette comes from the Latin word septem, which shares a root with the English word 'September'.
Examples in context
- Lei ha sette figli.She has seven sons.This sentence shows how to use sette to state a quantity of children.Tatoeba #643156 by Guybrush88, translation #640686 by jakov
- Si alza alle sette.He gets up at seven.This sentence demonstrates using sette to indicate a specific time of day.Tatoeba #839358 by Guybrush88, translation #743103 by Zifre
- Mi svegli alle sette.Wake me up at seven.This sentence provides an example of using sette when requesting to be woken up at a certain time.Tatoeba #991876 by Guybrush88, translation #477745 by mamat
- Il numero del mio tavolo è sette.The number of my table is seven.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are at a fruit market.
- SofiaQuante mele prendiamo, Alessandro?How many apples should we take, Alessandro?
- AlessandroPrendiamone sette, per favore.Let's take seven, please.
- SofiaVa bene, sette mele sono sufficienti.Okay, seven apples are enough.
- AlessandroPerfetto, le mettiamo nel sacchetto.Perfect, let's put them in the bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seven” translations and entries sette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
