How to Say "centenary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “centenary” is “centenario” — B1 level.
Examples
El próximo año celebraremos el centenario de la ciudad.
Next year we will celebrate the city's centenary.
Se organizó una exposición para el centenario del pintor.
An exhibition was organized for the painter's hundredth anniversary.
Muchos coleccionistas buscan el centenario de oro mexicano.
Many collectors look for the Mexican gold centenario coin.
Always Masculine
When used as a noun meaning 'the anniversary,' it is always masculine: 'el centenario', even if the event it commemorates is feminine.
Specific Number Pattern
Spanish uses patterns for these milestones: Centenario (100), Bicentenario (200), Tricentenario (300).
Centenario vs. Siglo
Mistake: “Vivimos en el centenario veinte.”
Correction: Vivimos en el siglo veinte.
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