ciento

syén-toh/ˈθjento/

“ciento” means “one hundred” in Spanish (The cardinal number).

one hundred

Also: a hundred

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A grouping of exactly one hundred small, brightly colored round balloons floating together in a clear blue sky, illustrating the quantity one hundred.

📝 In Action

Tengo ciento cincuenta dólares en mi cuenta.

I have one hundred fifty dollars in my account.

El aumento fue del cien por ciento.

The increase was one hundred percent.

Si sumas cien y ciento uno, tienes doscientos uno.

If you add one hundred and one hundred one, you have two hundred one.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

cien por ciento – one hundred percent (always uses 'cien')
ciento y pico – a hundred and something

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ciento" in Spanish:

a hundred→one hundred→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ciento

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the number 100?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

cientos(hundreds) — Noun

porcentaje(percentage) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

intento contento

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *centum*, meaning 'a hundred' or 'hundred.' This root is the source of many English words like 'century' and 'percent.'

First recorded: Around the 10th century in Old Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: centoFrench: cent

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'ciento' change form for masculine or feminine nouns?

No, 'ciento' (and 'cien') always stays the same, regardless of whether you are counting masculine or feminine things. For example, it is 'cien hombres' (men) and 'cien mujeres' (women).

How do I say 'one hundred thousand'?

You say 'cien mil'. Notice that you use the shortened form 'cien' because it is multiplying the word 'mil' (thousand).