Portuguese · Time, Numbers & Colors
"One hundred" in Portuguese: cem
cem
Note: 101 and up: cento e…
One hundred in Portuguese is cem. Say cem reais for prices. From 101 up, switch to cento e…—cento e um, cento e dois.
Price tag
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How to pronounce cem
Say it
seyn
/ˈsẽ/
seyn
"One hundred" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cem | one hundred Exactly 100. | Exactly 100. |
| cento e um | one hundred one 101+ pattern. | 101+ pattern. |
| cem reais | one hundred reais Money. | Money. |
| por cento | percent Related: 100%. | Related: 100%. |
How to use cem in real life
- 1Price tag
Essa jaqueta custa cem reais.
That jacket costs one hundred reais.
Shopping.
- 2Crowd estimate
Tinham umas cem pessoas no show.
There were about one hundred people at the show.
Approximate.
- 3Distance talk
Faltam cem metros até a praça.
There are one hundred meters left to the square.
Walking.
Mistakes English speakers make with cem
Incorrect: Custa cento reais.
Correct: Custa cem reais.
Use cem for 100 alone; cento appears in 101+ (cento e…).
Incorrect: Cem e um pessoas.
Correct: Cento e uma pessoas.
101+ uses cento e…, and pessoas takes uma.
Good to know
Cem stands alone; cento e… kicks in after. Street sellers love redondo cem reais. Percentages use por cento—cem por cento for totally sure. Older notes and jokes still mention nota de cem.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Budgeting a gift
ChatPal
Dá pra achar algo por cem?
Can we find something for one hundred?
You
Dá. Vi um kit por cem reais.
Yes. I saw a kit for one hundred reais.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Cem está no nosso limite.
Perfect. One hundred is within our limit.
You
Então fechamos esse.
Then we’ll go with that one.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One hundred" in Portuguese
Exactly 100?
Cem.
101?
Cento e um.
100 reais?
Cem reais.
100%?
Cem por cento.
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