Portuguese · Numbers & Time

Dez

[/deʒ/]

Ten

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The cardinal number ten.

Número cardinal dez.

Example

Ele tem dez anos de experiência.

He has ten years of experience.

Etymology

The numeral 'dez' comes from the Latin 'Decem', which has undergone phonetic changes over time but retains a connection to its Latin roots.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in formal and informal situations, 'dez' is used both in spoken language and writing without significant regional variations.

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