cien
one hundred
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/θjen/
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Cultural Note
'Cien' is used before nouns and before 'mil' and 'millones': 'cien libros' (a hundred books), 'cien mil' (a hundred thousand). When followed by any number from 1-99, it becomes 'ciento': 'ciento veinte' (120). The novel 'Cien años de soledad' by Gabriel García Márquez is one of the most famous works of Spanish-language literature.
📝 Example Sentences
Hay cien personas en la sala.
There are one hundred people in the room.
Cien por cien seguro.
One hundred percent sure.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | cien |
| plural | cien |