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"Seis" is an adjective which is often translated as "six", and "siete" is an adjective which is often translated as "seven". Learn more about the difference between "seis" and "siete" below.
seis(
seys
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. six
Apuesto a que no puedes comer seis tacos.I'll bet you can't eat six tacos.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. six
Dos por tres es seis.Two times three is six.
b. sixth (in dates)
Mañana es el seis de julio.Tomorrow is the sixth of July.
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siete(
syeh
-
teh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. seven
Siete caballos blancos tiraban del carruaje del rey.The king's carriage was pulled by seven white horses.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. seven
Hoy aprendimos la tabla del siete en la clase de matemática.We learned the seven-times table in math class today.
b. seventh (in dates)
El siete de diciembre es mi cumpleaños.My birthday is the seventh of December.
a. tear
Se hizo un siete en los vaqueros al saltar una alambrada.He made a tear in his jeans when he jumped over a wire fence.
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