siete
/ˈsjete/
The Spanish word for seven is siete.
siete is used as the cardinal number 7 and also to refer to the figure seven itself. It is the most common and standard way to express this number in Spanish.
Meaning: cardinal number 7 (num)
Which one should you use?
While siete means seven, it is distinct from related numbers such as diecisiete (seventeen), setenta (seventy) and the masculine form for seven hundred, setecientos.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsjete/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word siete shares a common ancestor with the English word 'seven', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *septḿ̥.
- In traditional Spanish card games like Mus, the number siete often holds a specific strategic weight that differs from its rank in English games.
- While siete is the number 7, if you want to say 'seven o'clock', you must use the singular la una for one, but for siete you use the plural las siete.
Examples in context
- Volveré a las siete.I'll be back at seven o'clock.This sentence shows how to use siete when referring to a specific time of day.Tatoeba #1602229 by Shishir, translation #252621 by CK
- Ahora me quedan siete.Now I've got seven left.This sentence uses siete to indicate a remaining quantity of items.Tatoeba #9288454 by Javea, translation #12847980 by rul
- Te llamaré a las siete.I'll call you at seven.This sentence demonstrates using siete to set a time for a phone call.Tatoeba #566423 by Shishir, translation #72357 by CK
- las siete en puntoSeven o'clock
- 270 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are counting the drinks for a party.
- Daniel¿Cuántas bebidas necesitamos, María?How many drinks do we need, María?
- MaríaNecesitamos siete botellas de refresco.We need seven bottles of soda.
- DanielEstá bien, las compraré yo.Okay, I will buy them.
- MaríaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thanks, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seven” translations and entries siete, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
