How do you say "hundred" in Spanish (Latin America)?

Cien

Noun N/a

In Spanish (Latin America), "hundred" is Cien.

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Pronunciation

"Cien" comes out close to SEEEHN in Latin American speech, with the last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.

Grammar notes

Cien is n/a. Its plural is Hundreds.

Example sentence

Casi cien personas asistieron al evento.

Nearly a hundred people came to the show.

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How to remember Cien

Read the sentence once, picture the scene it describes, then say "Cien" on its own; that pairing of sound and image is what memory actually runs on.

Questions about Cien

How do you pronounce Cien?

"Cien" comes out close to SEEEHN in Latin American speech, with the last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.

Is Cien masculine or feminine?

Cien is n/a. Cien is n/a. Its plural is Hundreds.

How is Cien used in Spanish (Latin America)?

Cien is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Casi cien personas asistieron al evento. (Nearly a hundred people came to the show.).

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