Home › Italian › Glossary › ten
Italian vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "ten" in Italian?
dieci
In Italian, "ten" is dieci.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Italian learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
dee-EH-chee. Two syllables, second stressed. The 'ci' sounds like 'ch'.
Grammar notes
Number, invariable. Plural dieci (unchanged). Round base number.
Example sentence
Dieci mani appartengono a cinque persone.
Ten hands belong to five people.
Test your Italian knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember dieci
Dieci has die-ee-chee. Ten is dice (die) meaning ten sides.
Related words
- eighty-nine ottantanove
- forty-one quarantuno
- heavy rain Piove forte
- light rain piove un po'
- ninety-four novantaquattro
- one uno
- silver argento
- tall alto
- twelve dodici
Browse all Italian words in the glossary.
Questions about dieci
How do you say "ten" in Italian?
In Italian, "ten" is dieci. It is a noun.
How is dieci written in Italian?
dieci is written using the standard Italian script.
How is dieci used in a sentence?
Use dieci as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Dieci mani appartengono a cinque persone. (Ten hands belong to five people.).
Where can I practice Italian words for free?
You can play free Italian minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Italian glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Ten" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town