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How to Say "centuries" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcenturiesis siglosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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siglos

NounA2
periods of 100 years
A visual comparison showing a tiny sapling beside a huge, towering, ancient oak tree, symbolizing a century of growth.

Examples

La construcción de la catedral duró varios siglos.

The construction of the cathedral lasted several centuries.

Estamos en el siglo veintiuno, pero esta definición solo usa la forma plural.

We are in the twenty-first century, but this definition only uses the plural form.

Los historiadores estudian los cambios a través de los siglos.

Historians study changes throughout the centuries.

Masculine Plural

Since 'siglo' (century) is masculine, the plural form 'siglos' must always be used with masculine plural articles (los siglos) or adjectives.

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