In German
sieben
Meaning: 7 (seven)
Example sentences
DieWochehatsiebenTage.
The week has seven days.
EsistsiebenUhr.
It's seven o'clock.
Siebenplusdreiistzehn.
Seven plus three is ten.
Grammar note
“Sieben” is seven. The three similar-looking numbers are “siebzehn” (17) and “siebzig” (70): the ending -zehn or -zig makes the difference.
Common mistake
Don't mix up “sieben” (7), “siebzehn” (17) and “siebzig” (70). The endings are the key.
Quick check
Which is the German for 7?
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What is 17 in German?
“Siebzehn”. The ending -zehn means teen-number, like “zehn” (10) plus “sieben”.
What is 70 in German?
“Siebzig”. The ending -zig marks the tens, like “zwanzig” (20) and “dreißig” (30).