How do you say "hundred" in Italian?

Cento

Noun N/a

In Italian, "hundred" is Cento.

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Pronunciation

Read Cento letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Grammar notes

Cento is n/a. Its plural is Centinaia.

Example sentence

Quasi cento persone sono venute allo spettacolo.

Nearly a hundred people came to the show.

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How to remember Cento

Imagine "Nearly a hundred people came to the show" as a tiny scene and let Cento be the label you attach to it.

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Questions about Cento

How do you pronounce Cento?

Read Cento letter by letter, then speed up, with the accent landing one syllable before the end.

Is Cento masculine or feminine?

Cento is n/a. Cento is n/a. Its plural is Centinaia.

How is Cento used in Italian?

Cento is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Quasi cento persone sono venute allo spettacolo. (Nearly a hundred people came to the show.).

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