How to Say "percent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “percent” is “porcentaje” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Un gran porcentaje de los estudiantes vive cerca de la escuela.
A large percentage of the students live near the school.
El porcentaje de batería de mi teléfono es muy bajo.
My phone's battery percentage is very low.
Estamos tratando de aumentar el porcentaje de ventas este mes.
We are trying to increase the sales percentage this month.
Always Use 'De'
When you want to say 'percentage OF' something, you must always follow 'porcentaje' with the word 'de'. For example: 'porcentaje de éxito' (percentage of success).
Gender and Articles
This word is always masculine. You should always use 'el' or 'un' with it, even if the group you are describing is feminine.
Porcentaje vs. Por Ciento
Mistake: “El diez porcentaje de la gente...”
Correction: El diez por ciento de la gente...
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