diez
/ˈdjeθ/
The Spanish phrase diez means ten.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use diez as an adjective to modify a noun, it remains invariable. This means it does not change based on whether the noun is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdjeθ/
Did you know?
- The phrase dar en el diez is used to describe hitting the mark or getting a perfect answer, similar to 'hitting the bullseye' in English.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone says a person is 'un diez', they are paying them a high compliment regarding their physical attractiveness.
- In certain contexts, saying a las diez can refer to a very specific social expectation for dinner times in Spain, which are much later than in the US or UK.
Examples in context
- Hay diez libros en la estantería.There are ten books on the shelf.
- ¿Tiene diez dólares?Do you have ten dollars?
- Tengo diez euros en mi cartera.I have ten euros in my wallet.
- El examen dura diez minutos.The exam lasts ten minutes.
- Hay diez sillas en la sala.There are ten chairs in the room.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are counting eggs in the kitchen.
- Javier¿Cuántos huevos quedan en la caja?How many eggs are left in the box?
- ElenaSolo quedan diez huevos.There are only ten eggs left.
- JavierNecesitamos comprar más pronto.We need to buy more soon.
- ElenaEstá bien, yo los compro.Okay, I will buy them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry diez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
