el centavo
cent
Es una pequeña unidad de dinero que vale una parte de la moneda principal en algunos países.
The word "centavo" in Spanish refers to a small unit of currency equivalent to one hundredth of a broader monetary system unit, similar to a cent in English. It is commonly used in various Latin American countries to denote the smallest denomination in their currencies. For example, in Mexico, a peso is made up of 100 centavos.
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Examples
No tengo ni un centavo en mi cartera.noun
I don't have a single cent in my wallet.
Solo me queda un centavo en el bolsillo.noun
I only have one cent left in my pocket.
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