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How do you say "seventeen" in German?

siebzehn

Noun

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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