Diez (en. Ten)

/djez/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Whole number that represents ten units.

I have ten apples in the basket.

Tengo diez manzanas en la cesta.

Used as a base for counting in groups or categories.

The class has ten students in total.

La clase tiene diez alumnos en total.

In the numerical scale, ten is the number that comes after nine.

The number ten is crucial in the decimal system.

El número diez es crucial en el sistema decimal.

The term 'diez' comes from the Latin 'decem'.

at ten

Indicates a quantity of ten units.

a diez

ten sharp

Refers to a specific time, ten in the morning or afternoon.

diez en punto

there are no ten

Expression that indicates there are not enough units.

no hay diez

ten fingers

Refers to the ten fingers of the hands and feet.

diez dedos

tenfold

Set of ten units.

decena

tenth

That indicates a part of ten.

decimo

tithe

Portion of ten parts that is given as an offering.

diezmo

Ten percent alcohol in a drink.

That beer has a ten.

Esa cerveza tiene un diez.

Perfect or excellent grade.

I got a ten on the exam.

Me sacaron diez en el examen.