Centimo

Pronunciation: /sɛnˈtiːmoʊ/

Definitions of centimo

noun a monetary unit of several countries, equal to one hundredth of a monetary unit

Example Sentences

A1 En España, el centimo es una moneda de menor valor.

A2 Necesito un centimo más para poder comprar el periódico.

B1 En algunos países europeos, el centimo ya no se utiliza como moneda de curso legal.

B2 El cambio de euros a centimos es necesario para hacer transacciones más pequeñas.

C1 La inflación ha hecho que el valor del centimo disminuya significativamente en los últimos años.

C2 Algunos países han eliminado la moneda de centimo debido a su escaso valor y uso limitado en la economía moderna.

Examples of centimo in a Sentence

formal The cost of the item is one centimo.

informal I only have a few centimos left in my wallet.

slang I found a centimo on the street, lucky me!

figurative Every centimo counts when you're saving up for something big.

Grammatical Forms of centimo

• plural: centimos
• comparative: more centimo
• superlative: most centimo
• present tense: cents
• future tense: will centimo
• perfect tense: have centimo
• continuous tense: is centimo
• singular: centimo
• positive degree: centimo
• infinitive: to centimo
• gerund: centimoing
• participle: centimoed

Origin and Evolution of centimo

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'centimo' originated from the Latin word 'centum', meaning one hundred.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in reference to a one-hundredth part of a currency unit, 'centimo' has evolved to become a common term for a small monetary unit in various Spanish-speaking countries.