семь
semʹ[sʲemʲ]
Seven in Russian is семь (semʹ). Wiktionary also lists се́меро (sémero).
Meaning: cardinal number 7 (num)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| семь | semʹ | [sʲemʲ] (narrow) [sʲe̞m] (narrow) |
|
| се́меро | sémero | collective |
The primary way to express the cardinal number seven is with семь. You can also use the noun семёрка to refer to the figure seven or a playing card that bears seven pips.
Which one should you use?
While семь is the standard cardinal number, се́меро is a collective form used specifically when referring to a group of seven people, typically of mixed gender or when the gender is unspecified. The noun семёрка is used colloquially to name the digit or a specific card.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The cardinal number семь remains in its base form when you use it to indicate time, such as saying you do something at seven o'clock. The form се́меро is a collective form used for groups of people.
How do you pronounce it?
semʹ
Did you know?
- In Russian slang, the word семёрка can refer to a VAZ-2107, a classic Soviet sedan known as the 'seven'.
- The Russian word семь shares a common ancestor with the English word 'seven' and the Latin 'septem' from the Proto-Indo-European root *septḿ̥.
- In Russian culture, the number семь is often associated with luck and completion, appearing in many folklore expressions and fairy tales.
Examples in context
- Я встал в семь.I got up at seven.This sentence shows how to use семь to indicate the time one woke up.Tatoeba #416401 by Hellerick, translation #72360 by CK
- Я ужинаю в семь.I dine at seven.This sentence demonstrates using семь to express the time of a meal.Tatoeba #5811414 by odexed, translation #7920844 by AlanF_US
- Я вернусь в семь.At seven I'll be back.This sentence illustrates using семь to state a return time.Tatoeba #1719202 by marafon, translation #605540 by qdii
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Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are discussing how many guests to invite to a small dinner.
- Дмитрий DmitryСколько гостей придет к нам?Skol'ko gostey pridet k nam?How many guests are coming to us?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, я пригласила семь человек.Dmitriy, ya priglasila sem' chelovek.Dmitry, I invited seven people.
- Дмитрий DmitryСемь человек это много.Sem' chelovek eto mnogo.Seven people is a lot.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНе волнуйся, у нас много еды.Ne volnuysya, u nas mnogo yedy.Don't worry, we have plenty of food.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seven” translations and entries семь, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries семь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
