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How do you say "tenth" in Greek?

το δέκατο

to dekato

Noun Neuter

In Greek, "tenth" is το δέκατο (to dekato).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it "to dekato", making sure "ka" gets the stronger beat.

Grammar notes

το δέκατο is neuter. Its plural is δέκατα.

Example sentence

Γιορτάσαμε τη δέκατη επέτειό μας.

Giortasame ti dekati epeteio mas.

We celebrated our tenth anniversary.

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How to remember το δέκατο

The trick is the "ka" beat: exaggerate it once and το δέκατο will come back to mind on its own.

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Questions about το δέκατο

How do you pronounce το δέκατο?

Pronounce it "to dekato", making sure "ka" gets the stronger beat.

Is το δέκατο masculine or feminine?

το δέκατο is neuter. το δέκατο is neuter. Its plural is δέκατα.

How is το δέκατο used in Greek?

το δέκατο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Γιορτάσαμε τη δέκατη επέτειό μας. (We celebrated our tenth anniversary.).

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