Persian · Numbers & Time
ده
dah
Ten
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number ten.
Example
ده دقیقه دیگر میرسم.
I'll arrive in ten minutes.
Etymology
'ده' (dah) comes from Middle Persian 'dāh', tracing back to Proto-Iranian '*dã', which is related to the broader Indo-European numeral system, enriching its historical context.
How & Where It’s Used
'ده' (dah) is utilized regularly in everyday language, both spoken and written, across all forms of Persian, appropriate in casual and formal environments.