Seventeen in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'seventeen' (17) is 'diecisiete', pronounced dyeh-see-SYEH-teh (IPA: /djesiˈsjete/). It is an A1-level number.
Pronunciation: dyeh-see-SYEH-teh
| Spanish | diecisiete |
|---|---|
| Digits | 17 |
| Pronunciation | dyeh-see-SYEH-teh · /djesiˈsjete/ |
| Part of speech | number |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'diecisiete'
- Tengo diecisiete años.
I’m seventeen years old. - Faltan diecisiete días para las vacaciones.
There are seventeen days left until the holidays. - España tiene diecisiete comunidades autónomas.
Spain has seventeen autonomous communities. - La tienda cierra a las diecisiete horas los sábados.
The store closes at 5 p.m. (17:00) on Saturdays.
Common Phrases with 'diecisiete'
- diecisiete años
seventeen years old - las diecisiete horas
5 p.m. (on the 24-hour clock)
How to Use 'diecisiete'
Diecisiete is diez y siete (ten and seven) fused into one word. Unlike dieciséis, it takes no written accent, because the stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable: die-ci-SIE-te.
Regional note: In Latin America the c sounds like s; in most of Spain it sounds like th (dyeh-thee-SYEH-teh).
Keep Counting in Spanish
Numbers 1–15 are unique words, 16–29 are written as one fused word (dieciséis, veintitrés), and from 31 upwards you join the tens and units with y: treinta y uno, cuarenta y cinco. Get the full list, the cien vs. ciento rule and how to give your age, tell the time and read prices in our guide to numbers in Spanish 1–100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Seventeen' (17) in Spanish is 'diecisiete', pronounced dyeh-see-SYEH-teh.
It is spelled d-i-e-c-i-s-i-e-t-e.
Say 'Tengo diecisiete años', literally 'I have 17 years'. Spanish uses tener, not ser, for age.
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