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How to Say "percentage" in Spanish

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porcentaje

/por-sen-TA-he//poɾθenˈtaxe/

nounA2
Use 'porcentaje' when referring to a numerical proportion or share of a whole, often expressed as a number out of one hundred.
A colorful pie chart with one slice pulled away to show a portion of the whole.

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...

porción

nounB1
Use 'porción' when referring to a figurative part or share of a larger group or collective, emphasizing a segment rather than a strict numerical calculation.

Examples

Una pequeña porción de la población no tiene acceso a internet.

A small portion of the population does not have internet access.

Porcentaje vs. Porción

Learners often confuse 'porcentaje' and 'porción' because both can refer to a part of something. Remember that 'porcentaje' is typically used for numerical calculations (like 10%, 50%), while 'porción' is more about a segment or slice of a group, used more figuratively.

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