Spanish word

séptimo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈseptimo/

Meaning

  • ordinal numberseventh

Example

Esta es la séptima canción del álbum.

This is the seventh song on the album.

Illustration for séptimo (seventh)

More examples

La oficina está en la séptima planta del edificio.

The office is on the seventh floor of the building.

Core concept

The seventh position in a numbered sequence.

Common phrases

  • la séptima planta

    the seventh floor

  • el séptimo aniversario

    the seventh anniversary

Similar words

sexto: An ordinal that marks the sixth item or rank.
octavo: An ordinal that marks the eighth item or rank.
noveno: An ordinal that marks the ninth item or rank.
décimo: An ordinal that marks the tenth item or rank.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa que algo ocupa la posición séptima dentro de una serie; concuerda en género (séptimo/séptima) y en número.

Word origin

From Latin septimus 'seventh', from septem 'seven', carried into Spanish by regular Romance sound changes.

Usage tips

  • Placed before a noun and agreeing in gender and number (séptimo/séptima), it can also stand alone with an article, as in el séptimo.

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