Diez and Dieciseis, etc
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Ten = Diez 16 - 19 = Dieci......
Why does the z change to a c?
I know when you want to make a noun plural you drop the z and add c, but is a number considered a noun ? 
Thanks! 
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updated Sep 25, 2010
posted by lauraalbury2010
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I think it's something about the letters c and z. Because when you conjugate empezar in past tense , for example it becomes : empecé.
It's like that because it's like that. 
updated Sep 25, 2010
posted by culé
'z' changes to 'c' before 'e' and 'i'. - samdie, Sep 25, 2010
thank you! - lauraalbury2010, Sep 25, 2010
