siglo
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “siglo” mean in English?
the century
the century (masc)
Example sentences
Vivimos en el siglo veintiuno.
We live in the twenty-first century.
El siglo XX fue importante.
The 20th century was important.
Hace siglos que no te veo.
I haven't seen you in ages.
How to use it
Siglo means 'century'. Masculine: el siglo. Plural siglos. Use Roman numerals for century names: el siglo XXI ('the 21st century').
Common mistake
Spanish often uses Roman numerals for century names: 'el siglo XX' (twentieth century), pronounced 'el siglo veinte'.