Cool MateMeaning of Seventeen
17
In simple words: The number that comes after sixteen and before eighteen.
Seventeen in a sentence
- She turned seventeen last week.
- Seventeen students passed the exam.
- My nephew is seventeen years old now.
How to use Seventeen
Used in counting and ages. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. Often used in school settings or casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone number
Memory hint
Sounds like 'sevent' and 'teen' – imagine a group of seventeen teenage friends.
Related words
Collocations with Seventeen
- seventeen years old
- seventeen percent
- seventeen days
Synonyms for Seventeen
- seventeen
- 10 + 7
- a prime number
- one more than sixteen
Common mistakes with Seventeen
- Confusing with 'seventy', which is a much larger number.
- Pronouncing it incorrectly as 'sev-enteen' instead of 'sev-uhn-teen'.
Seventeen appears in
Seventeen in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
سبعة عشر
الرقم اللي بيجي بعد الستة عشر وقبل التمانية عشر.
- Bengaliবাংলা
সতেরো
ষোল এর পরের এবং আঠারোর আগের সংখ্যা।
- GermanDeutsch
Siebzehn
Die Zahl, die nach sechzehn und vor achtzehn kommt.
- SpanishEspañol
Diecisiete
El número que viene después de dieciséis y antes de dieciocho.
- Persianفارسی
هفده
عددی که بعد از شانزده و قبل از هجده میاد.
- FrenchFrançais
Dix-sept
Le nombre qui vient après seize et avant dix-huit.
- Hindiहिन्दी
सत्रह
वह संख्या जो सोलह के बाद और अठारह से पहले आती है।
- ItalianItaliano
Diciassette
Il numero che viene dopo il sedici e prima del diciotto.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Dezessete
O número que vem depois do dezesseis e antes do dezoito.
- RussianРусский
Семнадцать
Число, которое идет после шестнадцати и перед восемнадцатью.
- Urduاردو
سترہ
وہ نمبر جو سولہ کے بعد اور اٹھارہ سے پہلے آتا ہے۔
- Chinese中文
十七
在十六和十八之间的数字。
More words like Seventeen
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about Seventeen
What does Seventeen mean?
The number that comes after sixteen and before eighteen.
What is the definition of Seventeen?
17
How do you use Seventeen in a sentence?
She turned seventeen last week.
Can you give another example of Seventeen?
Seventeen students passed the exam.
What are synonyms for Seventeen?
Common alternatives include seventeen, 10 + 7, a prime number, one more than sixteen.
What is the opposite of Seventeen?
Opposite meanings include one, zero, none.
What words go with Seventeen?
It commonly pairs with seventeen years old, seventeen percent, seventeen days.
What are common mistakes when using Seventeen?
Confusing with 'seventy', which is a much larger number. Pronouncing it incorrectly as 'sev-enteen' instead of 'sev-uhn-teen'.
How do you pronounce Seventeen?
US: /["/ˌsevnˈtiːn/"]/, UK: /["/ˌsevnˈtiːn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Seventeen?
Used in counting and ages. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. Often used in school settings or casual conversations.
What CEFR level is Seventeen?
"Seventeen" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.