céntimo
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “céntimo” mean in English?
cent, centime
Example sentences
Cuesta cincuenta céntimos.
It costs fifty cents.
Diez céntimos faltan para un euro.
Ten cents short of a euro.
Tengo solo dos céntimos.
I have only two cents.
How to use it
Céntimo means 'cent' (1/100 of a euro). Masculine: el céntimo. Plural céntimos. Carries an accent on the é.
Common mistake
Stress on antepenult: CÉN-ti-mo. Same accent rule as número, médico — keep the accent in plural too.