Meaning
cent; hundredth
- one hundredth part of a unit
- a cent, especially of the euro
In a sentence
Mi manca un centesimo per pagare.
I'm missing one cent to pay.
Hai cinquanta centesimi?
Do you have fifty cents?
Questo prodotto non costa un centesimo in meno.
This product doesn't cost one cent less.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| centesimo | masculine · singular |
| centesimi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural for money: centesimi.
- With euro: un centesimo, due centesimi.
- Can also mean a hundredth in math or percentages.