siete
neutral, Mexico
The number seven in Mexican Spanish is siete. It is the same in every Spanish-speaking country and is pronounced "SYEH-teh".
Siete does not change for gender. You say siete años, siete casas and las siete de la tarde for seven in the evening.
Meaning: the number 7 (numeral)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico hacerse un siete is a colloquial way to say you tore your clothes, because the tear can look like the number 7.
How do you pronounce it?
It has two syllables, sie-te, with the stress on the first.
Did you know?
- The number seven sits inside many Spanish words, for example sietemesino, a baby born after seven months.
Examples in context
- Tengo siete hermanos.I have seven siblings.
- Son las siete de la mañana.It is seven in the morning.
- Me hice un siete en el pantalón.I got a tear in my pants.
Example conversation
Elena asks the bus driver Tomás which route to take in Monterrey.
- ElenaDisculpe, ¿pasa la ruta siete por aquí?Excuse me, does route seven go by here?
- TomásSí, señorita. Pasa a las siete y media.Yes, miss. It comes at seven thirty.
- ElenaMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
