diez mil
/ˌdjeθ ˈmil/
The English phrase "ten thousand" is translated into Spanish as diez mil.
The phrase is used to express the number 10,000.
Meaning: 10,000 (num)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of diez (ten) and mil (thousand).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, you may hear the colloquialism diez lucas to refer specifically to ten thousand pesos. In Spain, diez kilos is used as slang for ten thousand euros.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word mil remains invariant when used as a number in the phrase diez mil.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌdjeθ ˈmil/
Did you know?
- The word mil shares an ancient root with the English word 'mile', as both stem from the Latin 'mīlle' which refers to a thousand.
- In some contexts, Spanish speakers use mil to express an unspecified but very large number, similar to how an English speaker might say 'a thousand thanks'.
- In Spanish, the number mil is used alone to mean 'one thousand', whereas English requires the word 'one' or 'a' before 'thousand'.
Examples in context
- Este reloj me costó diez mil yenes.This watch cost me ten thousand yen.This sentence shows how to use diez mil when discussing the cost of an item in yen.Tatoeba #483281 by Eckhardtgabriel, translation #58930 by CK
- En total son unos diez mil dólares.The total is approximately ten thousand dollars.This sentence uses diez mil to express an approximate total in dollars.Tatoeba #2857548 by Besatnias, translation #241307 by CK
- ¿Será suficiente con diez mil yenes?Will ten thousand yen do?This sentence demonstrates a question about whether diez mil yen is an adequate amount.Tatoeba #858423 by Rafp, translation #73027 by CK
- El estadio tiene una capacidad de diez mil personas.The stadium has a capacity of ten thousand people.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing the cost of a used car.
- SofíaEl coche cuesta diez mil euros.The car costs ten thousand euros.
- JavierEs un precio muy razonable.It is a very reasonable price.
- Sofía¿Tienes diez mil euros ahora?Do you have ten thousand euros now?
- JavierSí, tengo el dinero en el banco.Yes, I have the money in the bank.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ten thousand” translations and entries diez mil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diez, mil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
