cent
Cent
noun
neuter
Meaning: Cent as a unit of currency
Ich habe fünf Cent in meiner Tasche.
I have five cents in my pocket.
Meaning: Cent as a small unit or part
Das ist nur ein Cent von dem Ganzen.
That is only one percent of the whole.
Meaning: Cent as a small coin
Ich habe einen Cent gefunden.
I found a penny.
A1: Ich habe fünf Cent.
A1: I have five cents.
A1: Er hat einen Cent gefunden.
A1: He found one cent.
A1: Kannst du mir zehn Cent leihen?
A1: Can you lend me ten cents?
B1: Der Preis beträgt 50 Cent.
B1: The price is 50 cents.
B1: Sie hat gestern 20 Cent in die Spardose geworfen.
B1: Yesterday, she threw 20 cents into the piggy bank.
B2: Er wird morgen 10 Cent mehr verdienen als heute.
B2: He will earn 10 cents more tomorrow than today.
C1: Die Preise sind um 5 Cent gestiegen.
C1: The prices have increased by 5 cents.
C1: In der Vergangenheit war ein Euro nur 80 Cent wert.
C1: In the past, one euro was only worth 80 cents.
C2: Wenn ich einen Cent für jede Minute hätte, die ich verschwendet habe...
C2: If I had a penny for every minute I've wasted...
A Cent is a unit of currency used in several countries, including Germany. It is equal to one hundredth of the main currency unit.
In Germany, the main currency unit is the Euro. Therefore, one Cent is equal to one hundredth of a Euro. The symbol for Cent is '¢'.
Cents are commonly used in everyday transactions for small amounts of money, such as in vending machines or for rounding up or down prices.