센트
senteu[s͈e̞ntʰɯ]
The English phrase 'cents' is translated into Korean as 센트 (senteu).
센트 refers to the plural form of the basic unit of currency used in the United States and Canada.
How do you pronounce it?
senteu
Did you know?
- If you were to translate 'cents' back into a purely Korean-style measurement system, it would not exist because Korea does not use fractional subunits in its current currency.
- Korean speakers use a specific counter called 전 for traditional small currency units, which functions similarly to 'cents' in a historical context.
- In Korean, currency units like 센트 are followed by a counting system that blends native Korean and Sino-Korean numbers depending on the context of the transaction.
Examples in context
- 오십 센트50 cents
- 네, 그래도 100 센트의 가치가 있습니다.Yes, it still holds the value of 100 cents.
- 이 캔디는 얼마야?How much is this candy?
- 센트 단위로 계산해 주세요.senteu danwiro gyesanhae juseyo.Please calculate it in cents.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon are looking at prices in a foreign store.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 이 사탕은 얼마예요?Seoyeon ssi, i satang-eun eolmayeyo?Seoyeon, how much is this candy?
- 서연 Seo-yeon여기 25센트라고 적혀 있어요.yeogi isipsip-senteurago jeokhyeo isseoyo.It says 25 cents here.
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 저렴하네요.jeongmal jeoryomhaneyo.That is really cheap.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 몇 센트 안 하네요.ne, myeot senteu an haneyo.Yes, it only costs a few cents.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 센트, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
