los cientos
/los θjentos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the hundreds" is translated into Spanish as los cientos.
This phrase is used to refer to the group of numbers ranging from one hundred to nine hundred.
How do you pronounce it?
/los θjentos/
Did you know?
- The word ciento is used instead of cien whenever the number 100 is followed by another number, such as ciento uno for 101.
- The word 'cientos' shares an evolutionary path with the English word 'cent', both stemming from the Latin 'centum' meaning 'one hundred'.
- While 'los cientos' describes the group, if you want to say 'hundreds of people', you must use the phrase 'cientos de personas' instead of using the article.
Examples in context
- Ciento cincuenta invitados asistieron a la reunión.One hundred and fifty guests attended the meeting.
- Doscientos cuarenta alumnos se graduaron este año.Two hundred and forty students graduated this year.
- Setecientos noventa y cinco votos fueron emitidos durante las elecciones.Seven hundred and ninety-five votes were cast during the elections.
- Tengo ciento veinte páginas en mi libro.I have one hundred and twenty pages in my book.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are studying a math problem together.
- AlejandroElena, no entiendo los cientos aquí.Elena, I don't understand the hundreds here.
- ElenaSolo tienes que sumar los cientos.You only have to add the hundreds.
- AlejandroAhora lo veo, gracias.Now I see it, thanks.
- ElenaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
