No. 10,668 in Spanish
decena
A group or set of ten.
In a sentence
Compré una decena de huevos en el mercado.
I bought a dozen eggs at the market.
Here, 'decena' refers to a grouping of ten, which is a common way to quantify items typically bought in groups.
La decena de amigos se reunió para la fiesta.
The group of ten friends gathered for the party.
In this sentence, 'decena' is used to indicate a general quantity of ten individuals in a specific context.
Hay un descuento para quienes compren por decena.
There is a discount for those who buy in tens.
Here, 'decena' denotes a set of ten items, often used in trade or sales contexts to refer to bulk purchasing.
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