der Cent, -s
cent
Der hundertste Teil von einem Euro oder Dollar.
Definition & meaning
A Cent is a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a euro. The word is also used for a hundredth of certain other currencies, such as the US dollar.
In everyday German, Cent most often refers to euro coins or amounts: 50 Cent means half a euro.
Grammar & word origin
Cent is masculine: der Cent. In euro amounts, the plural usually stays Cent (ein Cent, zwei Cent); Cents is also used, especially when referring to cents in other currencies.
The word comes from Latin centum, meaning “hundred,” via English cent. It is related to the idea of one hundredth of a main currency unit.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Eurocent — a more explicit term for a cent of a euro.
- Pfennig — the former German subdivision of the mark; sometimes used informally for a cent, but it is not the current official term.
There is no exact antonym. Euro names the larger currency unit, rather than an opposite.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ein Euro besteht aus hundert Cent.noun
One euro consists of one hundred cents.
Für dieses Bonbon bezahle ich fünf Cent.noun
For this candy I pay five cents.
Die Tüte kostet zehn Cent.noun
The bag costs ten cents.
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