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diecisiete

numeralCEFR A1High frequency

What does “diecisiete” mean in English?

  1. seventeen

Example sentences

  • Tengo diecisiete libros en casa.

    I have seventeen books at home.

  • Cumplo diecisiete años.

    I'm turning seventeen.

  • Faltan diecisiete días.

    Seventeen days remain.

How to use it

Diecisiete means 'seventeen'. One word; compound of diez + y + siete. Like all teens 16–19, written as a single word.

Common mistake

No accent needed because the stress falls naturally on the penultimate syllable (-sie-). Don't write 'diecisíete'.

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