der Siebente
Translation
the seventh one, seventh person
Examples
Er war der Siebente in der Reihe.
He was the seventh in the line.
Grammar Patterns
((the seventh one)) ((as subject/object)) The seventh one wins a prize.
Similar Words
Other ordinals: der Sechste (the sixth), der Achte (the eighth). Note: 'der Siebte' is more common today.
Etymology
From the cardinal number 'sieben' (seven) plus the ordinal suffix '-ter'.
Memory Tips
Think of how English adds '-th' to make 'seventh'. German uses '-ter' or '-ster'. 'Sieben' + '-ter' = 'Siebenter'.