diez
/ˈdjeθ/
The English phrase "ten" is translated into Spanish as diez.
diez is the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a playing card with a value of ten.
Meaning: the cardinal number occurring after 9 and before 11 (num)
Which one should you use?
While diez is the number ten, if you want to refer to a group or set of ten items, use the noun decena.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdjeθ/
Did you know?
- In Spain, giving someone a diez is the highest possible grade on a school exam, representing a perfect score.
- The word diez is part of a linguistic family that includes the Greek word 'deka', which you see in English words like 'decade' or 'decimal'.
- The word 'diez' can be found hidden inside the word 'diezmos', which refers to the religious practice of tithing or giving a tenth of one's income.
Examples in context
- Él tiene diez vacas.He has ten cows.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use diez with animals.Tatoeba #493010 by Shishir, translation #295256 by CK
- Él tiene diez niños.He has ten children.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use diez with people.Tatoeba #1344952 by laserchanto, translation #1343919 by Eldad
- Quedaron a las diez.They met at ten.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use diez when referring to time.Tatoeba #9690094 by arh, translation #9788269 by helloroto
- Tengo diez manzanas.I have ten apples.
- La reunión comienza a las diez en punto.The meeting starts at ten o'clock.
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are counting items in a kitchen.
- María¿Cuántos huevos quedan en la caja?How many eggs are left in the box?
- AlejandroSolo quedan diez huevos, María.There are only ten eggs left, María.
- MaríaNecesito comprar más pronto.I need to buy more soon.
- AlejandroYo puedo ir a la tienda hoy.I can go to the store today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ten” translations and entries diez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
