What is the Spanish word for "century"?

Learn how to say "century" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

century

Spanish

siglo

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Examples of how to use "century" in Spanish

English
This happened in the nineteenth century.
Spanish
Esto ocurrió en el siglo XIX.
English
This city is over a century old.
Spanish
Esta ciudad tiene más de un siglo de antigüedad.
English
A new century began in 2001.
Spanish
Un nuevo siglo comenzó en 2001.
English
The painting dates from last century.
Spanish
La pintura data del siglo pasado.
English
He scored a century in cricket.
Spanish
Anotó un siglo en cricket.

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