décadas
/dekadas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "decades" is translated into Spanish as décadas.
décadas refers to periods of ten years. For example, in a formal context, you can use the phrase La década de 1920 to mean "The decade of the 1920s".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the phrase Los noventa to denote the nineties.
How does it change in a sentence?
décadas is a feminine noun. Because of this, it is paired with feminine articles and adjectives, such as las décadas. The singular form of the word is década.
How do you pronounce it?
/dekadas/
Did you know?
- The word década is a cognate of the English 'decade', yet in many Spanish-speaking countries, people might use the word lustro to describe a five-year period, a distinction English lacks.
- While década usually means ten years, in certain sports contexts or ancient history it can refer to a group of ten items or people.
- The word década is a cognate of the English 'decade', both descending from the Greek dekas, meaning 'a group of ten'.
Examples in context
- Hace varias décadas que no llovía así.It's not rained like this in several decades.This sentence is useful for describing a weather event that has not occurred in several decades.Tatoeba #8189047 by arh, translation #9004261 by helloroto
- Un milenio está compuesto de cien décadas.A millennium is made up of a hundred decades.This sentence is useful for stating the composition of a millennium in terms of decades.Tatoeba #3935417 by gianich73, translation #3934916 by AlanF_US
- Trabajé en esa empresa durante tres décadas.I worked in this company for three decades.This sentence is useful for describing the duration of time spent working at a company.Tatoeba #1270603 by hayastan, translation #1270796 by CM
- La moda de la década de 1920 fue conocida por sus extravagantes vestidos y sombreros.The fashion of the 1920s decade was known for its extravagant dresses and hats.
- Los años treinta fueron una época de grandes cambios sociales y políticos en España.The thirties were a time of significant social and political changes in Spain.
- En los años veinte, el jazz era el sonido más popular en las fiestas.In the twenties, jazz was the most popular sound at parties.
- Los ochenta fueron una época de música pop y extravagancia.The eighties were a time of pop music and extravagance.
- En los noventa, se desataron numerosas tendencias culturales.In the nineties, numerous cultural trends burst forth.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are looking at old family photographs.
- JavierEstas fotos tienen varias décadas.These photos are several decades old.
- LucíaEs verdad, mi abuelo era muy joven.It's true, my grandfather was very young.
- JavierEl estilo cambió mucho en unas pocas décadas.Style changed a lot in a few decades.
- LucíaSí, todo se ve muy diferente ahora.Yes, everything looks very different now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
