English–Spanish
“decade” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdekaða/
Example
Hace una década que estudio español.
I've been studying Spanish for a decade.
How to say “decade” in Spanish
“Decade” in Spanish is década.
Block of ten consecutive years on a calendar.
Example sentences with década
A lo largo de la década la ciudad experimentó un gran crecimiento.
Throughout the decade the city experienced great growth.
Tips for using década
- The written accent in década marks the irregular stress on the first syllable and in casual speech Spaniards often prefer 'los años 80' or 'los ochenta' to 'la década de los 80'.