"Siete" is a numeral in Spanish.
The phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is /ˈsjete/.
"Siete" is the Spanish word for the number seven. It is widely used in both oral and written contexts, being a fundamental numeral in everyday language, mathematics, and various forms of communication. It has a high frequency of use, particularly in numeric representation, counting, and dates.
Hay siete días en una semana.
There are seven days in a week.
Necesito siete manzanas para la receta.
I need seven apples for the recipe.
Tengo siete hermanos y hermanas.
I have seven brothers and sisters.
"Siete" forms part of several idiomatic expressions in Spanish. Below are some examples, illustrating its use:
Estar como un siete
To be in an odd or peculiar situation.
No importa lo que diga, está como un siete.
No matter what he says, he is in a peculiar situation.
Llevarse como gato y perro (siete)
To get along poorly or to have a disagreement.
Paula y Marta se llevan como gato y perro, siempre discutiendo.
Paula and Marta get along like cats and dogs, always arguing.
A las siete y media
At half past seven (used to indicate time).
La reunión es a las siete y media.
The meeting is at half past seven.
Entre siete y ocho
Between seven and eight (often used to indicate a range).
El precio estará entre siete y ocho dólares.
The price will be between seven and eight dollars.
The word "siete" comes from the Latin "septem", which also means seven. This reflects a common linguistic evolution where numerals often retain similar forms through the transition from Latin to Romance languages.
Ninguno (none) (as other numerals do not have synonyms, "ninguno" is used in reference to numbers).
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"Siete" is a basic yet essential numeral in the Spanish language, used frequently in diverse contexts ranging from counting to expressing times and quantities.