English–Spanish

“tenth” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdeθimo/

Example

Llegó décimo en la carrera.

He finished tenth in the race.

Illustration for décimo (tenth)

How to say “tenth” in Spanish

“Tenth” in Spanish is décimo.

A marked tenth position on a numbered list.

Full entry for décimo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with décimo

En su décimo intento, consiguió arreglar el ordenador.

On his tenth try, he managed to fix the computer.

Tips for using décimo

  • In Spain the standalone phrase comprar un décimo typically means buying a tenth share of a lottery ticket, not merely taking a tenth of any item.

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