Meaning 1neutral · 89%
one hundredth of a euro or another decimal currency unit.
Natural examples
Die Fahrkarte kostet fünfzig Cent.
The ticket costs fifty cents.
Ich habe nur zehn Cent in der Tasche.
I have only ten cents in my pocket.
Kannst du mir zwanzig Cent Wechselgeld geben?
Can you give me twenty cents in change?
Usage note
After numerals German usually uses unchanged Cent: fünfzig Cent, not fünfzig Cents.
Useful combinations
fünfzig Cent — common combination with the meaning “cent”ein paar Cent — common combination with the meaning “cent”
Common mistake
zwanzig Cents
zwanzig Cent
Use “Cent” in place of “Cents”; this corrects the form or sentence pattern used with Cent.
Mini-lesson: Cent: one hundredth of a euro or another decimal currency unit
Notice the combination “fünfzig Cent”. In a sentence: “The ticket costs fifty cents.” The central meaning is one hundredth of a euro or another decimal currency unit.
Check your learning
Choose one answer.In the context “Die Fahrkarte kostet fünfzig Cent.”, what does “Cent” mean?