Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Ten" in Portuguese: dez
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Ten in Portuguese is dez. Clocks use às dez; school grades often peak at dez.
Meeting
Nos vemos às dez em frente ao cinema.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce dez
Say it
dehz
/ˈdes/
dehz
"Ten" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dez | ten Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| às dez | at ten Clock. | Clock. |
| nota dez | perfect ten / top mark School praise. | School praise. |
| décimo / décima | tenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use dez in real life
- 1Meeting
Nos vemos às dez em frente ao cinema.
We’ll meet at ten in front of the cinema.
Às dez.
- 2School
Ela tirou dez na prova de português.
She got a ten on the Portuguese test.
Top mark.
- 3Countdown
Faltam dez minutos para o ônibus.
There are ten minutes until the bus.
Quantity of time.
Mistakes English speakers make with dez
Incorrect: Às ten horas.
Correct: Às dez horas.
Use dez.
Incorrect: Deze pessoas.
Correct: Dez pessoas.
Dez has no extra -e in the middle.
Good to know
Brazilian schools often grade out of dez — tirar dez is perfect praise. Time talk uses às dez; add da manhã/da noite when needed.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching a late bus
ChatPal
O ônibus das dez ainda dá tempo?
Is there still time for the ten o’clock bus?
You
Dá. São só dez minutos a pé.
Yes. It’s only ten minutes on foot.
ChatPal
Então vamos. Dez em ponto na parada.
Then let’s go. Ten sharp at the stop.
You
Pego as passagens.
I’ll grab the tickets.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ten" in Portuguese
At ten?
Às dez.
Perfect grade?
Nota dez / tirar dez.
Tenth?
Décimo / décima.
Ten people?
Dez pessoas.
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