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How do you say "one hundred" in Spanish?
cien
In Spanish, "one hundred" is cien.
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Pronunciation
Say see-EN with the stress on the first syllable, but a shorter sound than cuarenta or cincuenta.
Grammar notes
Cien becomes ciento when followed by tens or units, but stays cien when standing alone or before a noun.
Example sentence
Tengo cien dolares exactos.
I have exactly one hundred dollars.
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How to remember cien
CIEN is the short form of ciento. Think of it as the official way to say 100 by itself.
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Questions about cien
How do you say "one hundred" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "one hundred" is cien. It is a noun.
How is cien written in Spanish?
cien is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is cien used in a sentence?
Use cien as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tengo cien dolares exactos. (I have exactly one hundred dollars.).
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