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How do you say "seventeen" in German?
siebzehn
In German, "seventeen" is siebzehn.
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Pronunciation
Siebzehn is pronounced ZEE-p-tsayn, where Sieb rhymes with 'believe' and zehn rhymes with 'say'.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, siebzehn. Does not inflect with gender. Compound of sieben (seven) and zehn (ten).
Example sentence
Siebzehn ist eine Primzahl.
Seventeen is a prime number.
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How to remember siebzehn
Siebzehn is literally 'seven-ten'. The stress falls on the first syllable.
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Questions about siebzehn
How do you say "seventeen" in German?
In German, "seventeen" is siebzehn. It is a noun.
How is siebzehn written in German?
siebzehn is written using the standard German script.
How is siebzehn used in a sentence?
Use siebzehn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Siebzehn ist eine Primzahl. (Seventeen is a prime number.).
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