Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
década
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdekaða/
Meaning
- feminine noundecade
Example
Hace una década que estudio español.
I've been studying Spanish for a decade.
More examples
A lo largo de la década la ciudad experimentó un gran crecimiento.
Throughout the decade the city experienced great growth.
Core concept
Block of ten consecutive years on a calendar.
Common phrases
la década pasada
last decade
a lo largo de la década
throughout the decade
en la década de 2000
in the 2000s
Similar words
año: A span of twelve months on the calendar.
mes: One calendar month, typically about thirty days.
periodo: A bounded span of time marked by a start and finish.
siglo: A block of one hundred years on a calendar.
Definition in Spanish
Lapso de diez años.
Word origin
Spanish década derives from Late Latin década and ultimately from Greek δεκάς (dekás) meaning 'ten', originally used to denote a period of ten years.
Usage tips
- 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'.