dziesięć
/ˈd͡ʑɛ.ɕɛɲt͡ɕ/
The Polish word for ten is dziesięć. Wiktionary also lists dziesięcioro.
Meaning: the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11 (num)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dziesięć | /ˈd͡ʑɛ.ɕɛɲt͡ɕ/ /ˈd͡ʑɛ.ɕɛ̃t͡ɕ/ (Middle, Polish) |
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| dziesięcioro | /d͡ʑɛ.ɕɛɲˈt͡ɕɔ.rɔ/ | collective |
The primary word dziesięć is the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11. You can also use the noun dziesiątka to refer to a set or group of ten items, such as a group of ten people or a decade.
Which one should you use?
The form dziesięcioro is a collective form of the number. The noun dziesiątka is used to refer to a specific group or a ten of something.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form dziesięć is used in the genitive case for feminine and neuter nouns. When counting or referring to ten men or boys in the accusative case, the form changes to dziesięciu.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʑɛ.ɕɛɲtɕ/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the phrase bić dziesiątkę literally means 'to hit the ten', but it is used as an idiom for doing something perfectly.
- In historical Polish contexts, dziesięcina referred to a 'tithe' or a tenth part of agricultural produce paid to the church.
- The Polish word dziesięć shares a common ancestor with the English word 'ten' and the Latin 'decem', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *déḱm̥t.
Examples in context
- Dziesięć lat to długo.Ten years is a long time.This sentence shows the use of dziesięć to describe a duration of time.Tatoeba #5975454 by jelonke, translation #73398 by CK
- Dekada to dziesięć lat.A decade is ten years.This sentence uses dziesięć to define a decade.Tatoeba #10640232 by polski_ren, translation #10465433 by DJ_Saidez
- Mój syn ma dziesięć lat.My son is ten years old.This sentence uses dziesięć to state an age.Tatoeba #2196514 by Martka, translation #935930 by riccioberto
- Mam dziesięć jabłekI have ten apples
- Napisałem dziesięć stron pracyI wrote ten pages of work
- Widziałem dziesięć pięknych kwiatówI saw ten beautiful flowers
- 81 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Małgorzata are checking the stock of apples in the kitchen.
- MałgorzataIle tych jabłek zostało?How many apples are left?
- KrzysztofZostało dokładnie dziesięć.There are exactly ten left.
- MałgorzataTo wystarczy na dzisiejszy deser.That is enough for today's dessert.
- KrzysztofDobrze, to je przygotuję.Okay, I will prepare them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ten” translations and entries dziesięć, dziesięcioro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dziesięcioro, dziesięć, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
