centavos
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico cents are centavos. One peso is made up of 100 centavos, and the singular is un centavo.
Meaning: hundredths of a peso (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| centavos | everyday, Mexico |
| un centavo | singular |
Prices are said like this: veinte pesos con cincuenta centavos. The small coins you hear about are often veinte centavos or cincuenta centavos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexicans use centavos for the cents of pesos and also for US cents when they talk about dollars. The word is the same.
Did you know?
- No tener ni un centavo is a common Spanish expression for being broke.
Examples in context
- Cuesta diez pesos con cincuenta centavos.It costs ten pesos and fifty cents.
- No tengo ni un centavo.I do not have a single cent.
- Me faltan veinte centavos.I am twenty cents short.
Example conversation
Rafael pays for tortillas at a small shop in Oaxaca.
- TenderaSon quince pesos con cincuenta centavos.That is fifteen pesos and fifty cents.
- RafaelAquí tiene, y gracias.Here you are, and thanks.
- TenderaHasta luego.See you later.
