Cent in Tagalog

“Cent” in Tagalog is translated as “sentimo”, referring to a monetary unit equal to one-hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency. This term is commonly used in the Philippines when discussing small amounts of money or currency conversions.

[Words] = Cent

[Definition]:
– Cent /sɛnt/
– Noun 1: A monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other decimal currency unit.
– Noun 2: A coin of this value.
– Prefix: Used to denote one hundred or one hundredth (as in century, percent).

[Synonyms] = Sentimo, Senti, Kusing, Sentenaryo (for century context)

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: This candy costs only fifty cents at the corner store.
– Ex1_PH: Ang kending ito ay nagkakahalaga lamang ng limampung sentimo sa tindahan sa kanto.

– Ex2_EN: I don’t have a single cent left in my wallet.
– Ex2_PH: Wala na akong kahit isang sentimo na natitira sa aking pitaka.

– Ex3_EN: The price increased by twenty-five cents per gallon.
– Ex3_PH: Ang presyo ay tumaas ng dalawampu’t limang sentimo bawat galon.

– Ex4_EN: Can you spare a few cents for the parking meter?
– Ex4_PH: Mayroon ka bang ilang sentimo para sa parking meter?

– Ex5_EN: Every cent counts when you’re saving for something important.
– Ex5_PH: Ang bawat sentimo ay mahalaga kapag nag-iipon ka para sa isang bagay na importante.