sieben
seven · sieve
Das ist die Zahl, die nach sechs und vor acht kommt.
The German word "sieben" can be both a verb and a noun:
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As a verb, "sieben" means "to sieve" or "to sift". It is used in the context of separating finer particles from coarser ones using a sieve.
- Similar words: "filtern" (to filter), "durchsieben" (to sift through).
- Difference: "Filtern" generally refers to passing substances through a filter to remove impurities, while "sieben" specifically involves using a sieve for separation.
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As a noun, "sieben" is the numeral "seven".
- Similar words: "acht" (eight), "sechs" (six).
- Difference: These are simply different numerals and have no further context-dependent meaning changes compared to "sieben" as a number.
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Examples
Ich teile den Kuchen in sieben Stücke.adjective
I am dividing the cake into seven pieces.
Meine Uhr zeigt sieben Uhr an.adjective
My watch indicates seven o'clock.
Er hat sieben Bücher gelesen.adjective
He has read seven books.
Sieben Vögel sitzen auf dem Dach.adjective
Seven birds are sitting on the roof.
Sieben Kinder spielen im Park.adjective
Seven children are playing in the park.
Der Bus kommt um sieben.adjective
The bus arrives at seven.
Wir sieben den Sand.verb
We sieve the sand.
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