German word

siebzehn

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈziːpˌtseːn/

Meaning

  • numberseventeen

Example

Mein Bruder ist siebzehn Jahre alt.

My brother is seventeen years old.

Illustration for siebzehn (seventeen)

More examples

Der Zug fährt um siebzehn Uhr ab.

The train departs at 17:00.

Core concept

A number made by adding seven to ten, marking the next count after sixteen.

Common phrases

  • siebzehn Jahre alt

    aged seventeen

  • um siebzehn Uhr

    at 17:00

  • vor siebzehn Jahren

    seventeen years ago

Similar words

achtzehn: The number eighteen, used for counting quantities and stating ages.
sechzehn: The number sixteen, used for counting quantities and stating ages.

Definition in German

Die natürliche Zahl nach sechzehn und vor achtzehn.

Word origin

Siebzehn is a compound numeral formed from sieben and zehn, although sieben is shortened to sieb- before -zehn.

Usage tips

  • The short age statement 'Ich bin siebzehn' is possible when the meaning is clear, while 'Ich bin siebzehn Jahre alt' is the full form.

Related words

  • siebzehnjährigseventeen-year-oldadjective
  • Siebzehntelone-seventeenthnoun

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