mil novecientos siete
year
The year 1907 is said mil novecientos siete in Spanish.
Use en before the year, as in en 1907.
Meaning: the year 1907 (numeral)
What does it mean word for word?
It is read as one whole number: mil (one thousand), novecientos (nine hundred) and siete (seven). There is no y before siete, because y appears only between tens and units.
Did you know?
- The word novecientos is spelled with -ie-, not as nueve cientos.
Examples in context
- Mi bisabuelo nació en mil novecientos siete.My great grandfather was born in 1907.
- El edificio es de mil novecientos siete.The building dates from 1907.
Example conversation
Elena and her grandson Pablo look at an old photo at home.
- PabloAbuela, ¿de qué año es esta foto?Grandma, what year is this photo from?
- ElenaEs de mil novecientos siete.It is from 1907.
- Pablo¡Qué antigua!How old!
