How to Say ‘Ten percent’ in Spain Spanish
Un diez por ciento
oon dyeth por SYEN-toh
[oon dyeth por SYEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish puts un or el before percentages: un diez por ciento, el veinte por ciento. Ciento has a c before i, said like a th in Spain: (THYEN-to).
Phrase Breakdown
Un diez
oon dyeth
A ten
In Spain the 'z' in 'diez' sounds like 'th': 'oon dyeth'.
Saqué un diez.
I got a ten.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
diez
[dyeth]
ten
The number 10.
Tengo mesa a las diez.
I have a table at ten.
por ciento
por SYEN-toh
percent
In Spain 'ci' sounds like 'thy': 'por THYEN-toh'.
Cinco por ciento.
Five percent.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
per
In percentages, 'por' means 'per'.
Cinco por ciento.
Five percent.
ciento
[SYEN-toh]
hundred
Used in 'por ciento' (percent).
El veinte por ciento.
Twenty percent.
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