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.