diez
numeralCEFR A1High frequency
What does “diez” mean in English?
ten
Example sentences
Son las diez de la mañana.
It's ten in the morning.
Tengo diez dedos.
I have ten fingers.
Compré diez manzanas.
I bought ten apples.
How to use it
Diez means 'ten'. Invariable; the final z is soft [θ] in Spain or [s] in Latin America. Used for counting, time, ages, and decimals.
Common mistake
When diez modifies a noun, it does not change to dieces — the noun pluralises but the number stays the same: 'diez años', 'diez libros'.