zehnmal

Zehnmal is a German term used to express tenfold quantity or multiplication. It functions as an adverb or as part of a comparative phrase, indicating that something is ten times as large, frequent, or significant as another thing. Common phrases include zehnmal so groß (ten times as big) or zehnmal größer (ten times greater).

Etymology and structure: Zehnmal combines zehn, the word for the number ten, with mal, a units-term that historically denotes “times” or “occurrences.” In mathematics and everyday speech, mal serves as the multiplier in expressions such as dreimal (three times) or zehnmal (ten times). The compound is typically written as one word.

Usage: In mathematical and numerical contexts, zehnmal x equals 10 × x. In colloquial German, it appears in descriptions of scale, frequency, or intensity, such as zehnmal mehr Risiko or zehnmal schneller. It is generally not capitalized when used as a common adverb; capitalization may occur only if it appears as a proper noun in a title, brand name, or heading.

Cultural and stylistic notes: Because it is a common grammatical construction, zehnmal also appears in headlines, slogans, or literary titles where it may be stylized as Zehnmal or similar. Despite potential appearances in media, there is no single canonical entity named "Zehnmal" in German-language culture.

See also: multiplikation, dreimal, fünffach.