Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "ten" in Greek?
δέκα
dheka
In Greek, "ten" is δέκα.
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Pronunciation
Say DHEH-kah with stress on the first syllable, the ancient Greek ten.
Writing and usage
Uses delta (δ), epsilon (ε), kappa (κ), alpha (α), with accent on the epsilon.
Example sentence
Έχω δέκα δάχτυλα.
I have ten fingers.
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How to remember δέκα
Deka gives us the deci- prefix in English and appears in decade.
Related words
- eighty-five ογδοντα πέντε ogdónta pénte
- eighty-four ογδοντα τέσσερα ogdónta téssera
- fast γρήγορα grigora
- messy ακατάστατος akatastatos
- relaxed χαλαρός halaros
- seventeen δεκαεφτά dhekaefta
- sick άρρωστος arostos
- silver ασημί asimi
- sixty-nine εξήντα εννέα exínta ennéa
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Questions about δέκα
How do you say "ten" in Greek?
In Greek, "ten" is δέκα. It is a noun.
How is δέκα written in Greek?
Uses delta (δ), epsilon (ε), kappa (κ), alpha (α), with accent on the epsilon.
How is δέκα used in a sentence?
Use δέκα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Έχω δέκα δάχτυλα. (I have ten fingers.).
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