Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

siebzehn

Translation (Übersetzung) seventeen
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈziːpˌtseːn]
A1
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Tags (Tags)
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A cardinal number. In German, numbers from 13 to 19 are formed by combining the unit digit (here 'sieben' for seven) with 'zehn' (ten), but note the spelling change: 'sieben' becomes 'sieb-' before 'zehn'. This is a fixed form and does not decline like adjectives.

siebzehn - German Numerals - siebzehn Meaning - siebzehn Translation - siebzehn Numerals Examples

siebzehn is a German Numerals

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siebzehn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

siebzehn word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn siebzehn family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore siebzehn related words and expand your German vocabulary.

root (Wurzel)
sieben
Meaning: seven
Example: Sieben plus zehn ist siebzehn.
Numeral
component (Komponente)
zehn
Meaning: ten
Example: Zehn plus sieben ist siebzehn.
Numeral
ordinal (Ordinalzahl)
siebzehnte
Meaning: seventeenth
Example: Das siebzehnte Jahrhundert.
Adjective
multiplicative (Vervielfältigungszahl)
siebzehnfach
Meaning: seventeenfold
Example: Eine siebzehnfache Steigerung.
Adjective
fractional (Bruchzahl)
siebzehntel
Meaning: seventeenth (fraction)
Example: Ein Siebzehntel des Kuchens.
Noun

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siebzehn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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siebzehn Collocations (Kollokationen)

siebzehn collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn siebzehn word combinations and how to use siebzehn with other words naturally.

siebzehn Jahre alt
seventeen years old
High frequency
siebzehn Uhr
five p.m. (17:00)
High frequency
Kapitel siebzehn
chapter seventeen
Medium frequency
siebzehn Euro
seventeen euros
High frequency
siebzehn Grad Celsius
seventeen degrees Celsius
Medium frequency
siebzehn Mal
seventeen times
Medium frequency
siebzehn Minuten
seventeen minutes
High frequency
siebzehn Kilometer
seventeen kilometers
Medium frequency
siebzehn Prozent
seventeen percent
High frequency
siebzehn Personen
seventeen people
Medium frequency

siebzehn Idioms (Redewendungen)

siebzehn idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing siebzehn with meanings and explanations. Master siebzehn expressions used in everyday German.

Mit siebzehn hat man noch Träume
At seventeen, one still has dreams
Refers to the idealism and hopes associated with being seventeen years old.
Siebzehn auf einen Streich
Seventeen at one blow
A humorous exaggeration, often used to boast about achieving many things quickly, inspired by fairy tales like 'The Valiant Little Tailor'.
Siebzehn ist die beste Zahl
Seventeen is the best number
A playful, subjective statement often used by people who like the number seventeen.
Siebzehn Uhr ist Feierabend
Five p.m. is quitting time
Indicates the end of the workday at 5 p.m.
Siebzehn Jahre und kein bisschen weise
Seventeen years and not a bit wise
A self-deprecating or humorous comment about the lack of wisdom at age seventeen.
Siebzehn Minuten zu spät
Seventeen minutes late
Used to describe being slightly late, often with a tone of mild annoyance.
Siebzehn Gründe dafür
Seventeen reasons for it
An exaggerated way to say there are many reasons for something.
Siebzehn auf der Skala
Seventeen on the scale
Can refer to a rating or measurement, e.g., in pain scales or intensity.
Siebzehn ist meine Glückszahl
Seventeen is my lucky number
A personal superstition about the number seventeen.
Siebzehn Jahre Wartezeit
Seventeen years of waiting
Emphasizes a long period of waiting or anticipation.

siebzehn Synonyms (Synonyme)

siebzehn synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for siebzehn and expand your German vocabulary. Learn siebzehn similar words and their usage.

17
Meaning: 17
High similarity
siebzehnter
Meaning: seventeenth
Medium similarity
siebzehnfach
Meaning: seventeenfold
Low similarity
siebzehnmal
Meaning: seventeen times
Medium similarity
siebzehnjährig
Meaning: seventeen-year-old
Medium similarity
siebzehnköpfig
Meaning: seventeen-headed
Low similarity
siebzehnstündig
Meaning: seventeen-hour
Low similarity
siebzehnmonatig
Meaning: seventeen-month
Low similarity
siebzehnteilig
Meaning: seventeen-part
Low similarity
siebzehnprozentig
Meaning: seventeen-percent
Low similarity

siebzehn Antonyms (Antonyme)

siebzehn antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to siebzehn. Discover siebzehn opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

null
Meaning: zero
eins
Meaning: one
sechzehn
Meaning: sixteen
achtzehn
Meaning: eighteen
hundert
Meaning: one hundred
unendlich
Meaning: infinite
wenige
Meaning: few
keine
Meaning: none
minus siebzehn
Meaning: minus seventeen
halb siebzehn
Meaning: half of seventeen

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siebzehn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

siebzehn semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to siebzehn. Explore siebzehn related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn siebzehn contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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