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How do you say "decade" in Spanish?
la década
In Spanish, "decade" is la década.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la DEH-kah-dah, stress on the first syllable, close to the English word overall.
Grammar notes
la década is feminine. Its plural is décadas.
Example sentence
Vivieron aquí durante toda una década.
They lived here for a whole decade.
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How to remember la década
Década is nearly identical to 'decade', just with an accent on the first syllable.
Related words
- century el siglo
- era la época
- millennium el milenio
- weekday los días laborables
- weekend el fin de semana
- holiday las vacaciones
- deadline la fecha límite
- schedule el calendario
- appointment el nombramiento
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Questions about la década
How do you pronounce la década?
Pronounce la DEH-kah-dah, stress on the first syllable, close to the English word overall.
Is la década masculine or feminine?
la década is feminine. la década is feminine. Its plural is décadas.
How is la década used in Spanish?
la década is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Vivieron aquí durante toda una década. (They lived here for a whole decade.).
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