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How do you say "one hundred" in Italian?
cento
In Italian, "one hundred" is cento.
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Pronunciation
CHEN-toh. Soft 'c' sound before 'e'. Rhymes with 'sent-oh'.
Grammar notes
Cento is invariable. It does not take an article before nouns. Plural is 'centi' but rarely used alone.
Example sentence
Il progetto richiede cento euro.
The project requires one hundred euros.
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How to remember cento
Cento is one hundred. It is the word that marks the milestone in Italian counting.
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Questions about cento
How do you say "one hundred" in Italian?
In Italian, "one hundred" is cento. It is a noun.
How is cento written in Italian?
cento is written using the standard Italian script.
How is cento used in a sentence?
Use cento as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il progetto richiede cento euro. (The project requires one hundred euros.).
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