Three trees of significantly different sizes and ages standing in a row on a simple, grassy landscape, illustrating the progression of time.

décadas

DAY-kah-dahss

nounfA2

decades?periods of ten years

📝 In Action

Han pasado varias décadas desde que se construyó este edificio.

Several decades have passed since this building was constructed.

Las modas de las décadas de los 80 y 90 están volviendo.

Fashions from the 80s and 90s decades are coming back.

La empresa ha operado con éxito durante más de tres décadas.

The company has operated successfully for more than three decades.

Word Connections

Synonyms

treinta años (thirty years)
mucho tiempo (a long time)

Common Collocations

por décadas – for decades
las últimas décadas – the last decades

💡 Grammar Points

Feminine Plural

Since 'década' is a feminine noun, its plural form 'décadas' must always be accompanied by feminine plural words, like the article 'las' or adjectives like 'muchas'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong article

Mistake: "Los décadas"

Correction: Las décadas. Remember that time periods ending in -a are usually feminine in Spanish.

⭐ Usage Tips

Referring to specific eras

When referring to a specific decade (like the 1960s or 1970s), you often use the definite article 'los' before the number, but 'las' before the word 'décadas' itself: 'Las décadas de los 60 y 70'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: décadas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'décadas'?

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Word Family

década(decade (singular)) - noun

decenal(decennial (occurring every ten years)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'décadas' masculine or feminine?

'Décadas' is a feminine plural noun. You must use feminine articles and adjectives with it, such as 'las' or 'muchas'.

How do I say 'for decades' in Spanish?

The most common way is 'durante décadas' or 'por décadas'.