Romanian · Numbers & Time
șapte
Seven
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number seven.
Example
O săptămână are șapte zile.
A week has seven days.
Etymology
'Șapte' stems from the Latin 'septem', reflecting a consistent change in pronunciation over centuries as Romanian evolved from Vulgar Latin.
How & Where It’s Used
'Șapte' is used widely in day-to-day conversations as well as in written forms, maintaining a common understanding across Romania.