Siete (en. Seven)

/ˈsjete/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Whole number that represents the quantity seven.

There are seven days in a week.

Hay siete días en una semana.

In the game of dice, the number seven is often considered lucky.

I rolled a seven on the throw.

Saqué un siete en el lanzamiento.

The number seven has symbolic meanings in many cultures.

The seven wonders of the world are famous.

Las siete maravillas del mundo son famosas.

From the Latin 'septem', which means 'seven'.

seven seas

Expression that refers to all the oceans of the world.

siete mares

seven lives

It is said that cats have seven lives, symbolizing their ability to survive.

siete vidas

seven notes

It refers to the musical notes (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si).

siete notas

six

Number that precedes seven.

seis

eight

Number that follows seven.

ocho

septenary

Set of seven units.

septenario

In some gaming circles, 'seven' is used to indicate a lucky action.

If you roll a seven, you win the prize!

Si sacas un siete, ¡te llevas el premio!

It is said that a person 'is seven' if they have good qualities or are very talented.

That artist is seven; they always surprise.

Ese artista es de siete, siempre sorprende.