What is the Spanish word for "penny"?

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

English

penny

Spanish

penique

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Alternative translations of "penny"

centavo

Examples of how to use "penny" in Spanish

English
Can you spare a single penny?
Spanish
¿Puedes regalarme un solo centavo?
English
I found a shiny penny on the sidewalk.
Spanish
Encontré un centavo brillante en la acera.
English
She saved each penny in a small jar.
Spanish
Ella ahorraba cada centavo en un frasco pequeño.
English
He gave me a penny for good luck.
Spanish
Él me dio un centavo por buena suerte.
English
The old machine accepts only a single penny.
Spanish
La vieja máquina solo acepta un solo centavo.

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