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décima

DEH-see-mahˈdesima

“décima” means “tenth” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

tenth

Also: 10th
A row of ten colorful birds on a wooden fence, with the last bird highlighted.

📝 In Action

Es la décima vez que veo esta película.

A1

It is the tenth time I've seen this movie.

Ella vive en la décima planta del edificio.

A2

She lives on the tenth floor of the building.

Esta es la décima edición del festival de música.

B1

This is the tenth edition of the music festival.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • décimo (tenth (masculine form))

Common Collocations

  • décima posición – tenth position
  • décima parte – one-tenth part

tenth of a degree, tenth

Also: slight fever, stanza
NounfB1
A child resting in bed with a warm cloth on their forehead.

📝 In Action

El niño tiene unas décimas de fiebre.

B1

The boy has a slight fever (a few tenths of a degree).

El corredor perdió por solo una décima de segundo.

B1

The runner lost by only a tenth of a second.

Escribió una décima para el concurso de poesía.

C1

He wrote a ten-line stanza for the poetry contest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • febrícula (slight fever)
  • estrofa (stanza)

Common Collocations

  • tener décimas – to have a low-grade fever
  • décima de segundo – tenth of a second
  • punto y décimas – decimal point and tenths

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "décima" in Spanish:

slight fever→stanza→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: décima

Question 1 of 3

Which phrase is correct to say 'The 10th time'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
diez(ten) — Noun / Adjective
décimo(tenth (masculine)) — Adjective
decimal(decimal) — Adjective
decena(a group of ten) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
víctimapócimapróxima
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'decimus', which means 'tenth', coming from 'decem' (ten).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: decimalFrench: dixièmeItalian: decima

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'décima' used for the number 10?

No, 'diez' is the number 10. 'Décima' is specifically for the 10th position or 1/10th of something.

When should I use 'décimo' instead of 'décima'?

Use 'décimo' with masculine nouns (like 'el décimo piso') and 'décima' with feminine nouns (like 'la décima casa').

What is a 'décima' in music?

It is a complex poetic form used in many traditional songs in Latin America, consisting of 10-line stanzas with a specific rhyming pattern.