How to Say "penny" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “penny” is “centavo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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informal US currency
Examples
Solo me queda un centavo en el bolsillo.
I only have one cent left in my pocket.
El precio del chicle es de cincuenta centavos.
The price of the gum is fifty cents.
No vale ni un centavo, es basura.
It's not worth even a cent, it's garbage.
Gender Rule
Since 'centavo' is masculine, you must use the masculine article 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it. For multiple cents, use 'los centavos'.
Using 'Ciento' for 'Cent'
Mistake: “Using 'ciento' when referring to the small coin (e.g., 'diez ciento').”
Correction: Use 'centavo' for the unit of currency: 'diez centavos' (ten cents). 'Ciento' means 'one hundred'.
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