3-phenylpyrazoles of formula I wherein R1 is cyano, alkyl or haloalkyl; R2 is cyano or is optionally halogenated alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl; R3 is hydrogen, cyano, halogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; R4 is hydrogen or halogen; R5 is cyano, halogen, or is optionally halogenated alkyl or alkoxy; R6, R7 independently of one another are optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or phenyl, optionally substituted alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl or optionally halogenated alkylsulfonyl; X is a chemical bond, —C≡C—, —CH2—CH(R8)— or —CH═C(R8)—, wherein R8 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, halogen, alkyl or haloalkyl; Y is oxygen or sulfur; their preparation and their use for controlling undesirable vegetation.