zehnmal
ten times
Something happens ten times or is stated with a factor of ten.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe dich schon zehnmal angerufen.
I have already called you ten times.
zehnmal
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Zehnmal' (ten times) is made up of 'zehn' (ten) and 'mal' (times). As an adverb expressing the number of repetitions, it is written as one word and with a lowercase letter.
EXAMPLE
Der Wecker hat heute schon zehnmal geklingelt.
The alarm clock has already gone off ten times today.
Typical modifiers
'Zehnmal' (ten times) is often used with words such as 'schon' (already), 'mindestens' (at least), 'höchstens' (at most), or 'fast' (almost). These words show whether the number is exactly ten, at least ten, at most ten, or approximately ten.
EXAMPLE
Du musst die Übung mindestens zehnmal wiederholen.
You have to repeat the exercise at least ten times.
Factor of ten
In comparisons of size or quantity, 'zehnmal' (ten times) often comes before 'so' (as) and an adjective or quantity word. The construction 'zehnmal so groß' (ten times as large) or 'zehnmal so viel' (ten times as much) indicates a factor of ten.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Speicher ist zehnmal so groß wie der alte.
The new storage device is ten times as large as the old one.
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