сім
sim[sʲim]
The English word seven is сім (sim) in Ukrainian. Wiktionary also lists се́меро (sémero).
Meaning: cardinal number 7 (num)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| сім | sim | [sʲim] (narrow) | |
| се́меро | sémero | collective |
The standard term is used for counting objects or specifying a quantity, such as seven books or seven days.
Which one should you use?
сім is the standard cardinal number used for general quantities. In contrast, the collective form семеро is used to refer to a group of seven people or things, often implying a set of seven individuals (e.g., 'seven of them').
How does it change in a sentence?
The cardinal number сім is used when counting objects or specifying quantities.
How do you pronounce it?
sim
Did you know?
- The number сім is used in the common Ukrainian idiom сім п'ятниць на один четвер, which describes a person who is indecisive or constantly changes their mind.
- The Ukrainian word сім is a distant relative of the English word 'september'. Although September is now the ninth month, it was the seventh month of the ancient Roman calendar.
- The number seven is often associated with 'seven hills' or 'seven rivers' in various Slavic folklore contexts, similar to how it is used in Western traditions.
Examples in context
- Він знає сім мов.He knows seven languages.This sentence demonstrates the use of сім to specify the number of languages known.Tatoeba #5790433 by deniko, translation #5790430 by Eccles17
- У тижні сім днів.A week has seven days.This sentence shows how сім is used to state the number of days in a week.Tatoeba #6590713 by deniko, translation #653114 by Eldad
- Сім щасливе число.Seven is a lucky number.This sentence uses сім as a subject to describe it as a lucky number.Tatoeba #5715584 by deniko, translation #72387 by CK
- Давай зустрінемось біля сімки.Let's meet near the number seven.
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Example conversation
Dmytro and Olena are counting apples in a basket.
- Дмитро DmytroСкільки тут яблук?Skil'ko tut yabluk?How many apples are here?
- Олена OlenaТут рівно сім яблук.Tut rivno sim yabluk.There are exactly seven apples.
- Дмитро DmytroОлена, дай мені одне.Olena, day meni odne.Olena, give me one.
- Олена OlenaТепер їх залишилося шість.Teper yikh zalyshylosya shist'.Now there are six left.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seven” translations and entries сім, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries сім, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
