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When writing out numbers, once you go over 100, you change the word “cien” to _____?

A ciente
B cientos
C cien mil
D ciento

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The appropriate answer is d. ciento. Cientos is used when using numbers over one hundred and ninety nine. For example two hundred is dos cientos. Cien mill is one hundred thousand. Ciente is not really a Spanish term siente is. It comes from the verb sentir which means to feel.
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