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How do you say "century" in Spanish?
el siglo
In Spanish, "century" is el siglo.
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Pronunciation
Say el SEE-gloh, stress on the first syllable, with the c before i giving a soft th sound.
Grammar notes
el siglo is masculine. Its plural is siglos.
Example sentence
El castillo tiene más de un siglo de antigüedad.
The castle is over a century old.
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How to remember el siglo
Siglo is short and old-sounding, a fitting word for something that spans a hundred years.
Related words
- decade la década
- era la época
- millennium el milenio
- weekday los días laborables
- weekend el fin de semana
- holiday las vacaciones
- deadline la fecha límite
- schedule el calendario
- appointment el nombramiento
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Questions about el siglo
How do you pronounce el siglo?
Say el SEE-gloh, stress on the first syllable, with the c before i giving a soft th sound.
Is el siglo masculine or feminine?
el siglo is masculine. el siglo is masculine. Its plural is siglos.
How is el siglo used in Spanish?
el siglo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El castillo tiene más de un siglo de antigüedad. (The castle is over a century old.).
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