Hindi · Numbers & Time
दस
das
Ten
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number ten.
Example
मैंने दस मिनट इंतज़ार किया।
I waited for ten minutes.
Etymology
'दस' (das) stems from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *daśa, which has cognates in several other Indo-European languages that signify ten. Its form has remained largely unchanged through linguistic history.
How & Where It’s Used
'दस' is broadly used in spoken and written contexts, fitting for both formal and informal situations, and is widely understood across India.