Spanish Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Spanish word
siete
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsjete/
Meaning
- numberseven
Example
La reunión es a las siete.
The meeting is at seven.
More examples
En mi clase hay siete niños.
There are seven children in my class.
El tren sale a las siete.
The train leaves at seven.
Core concept
A circle of seven dots.
Common phrases
a las siete
at seven
las siete de la mañana
seven in the morning
a las siete en punto
at seven sharp
Definition in Spanish
Número cardinal que representa la cantidad siete; ocupa la posición entre seis y ocho y se usa para indicar la hora, como en «a las siete».
Word origin
Spanish siete comes from Latin septem meaning seven, passing through Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish shortening to produce the modern form.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses the plural definite article with hour expressions, as in a las siete, while one o'clock uses the singular article a la una.
Other meanings
- seven o'clocknoun
Related words
- séptimoseventhadjective
- sietecientosseven hundrednumber