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"Porcentaje" is a noun which is often translated as "percentage", and "por ciento" is a phrase which is often translated as "percent". Learn more about the difference between "porcentaje" and "por ciento" below.
el porcentaje(
pohr
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sehn
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tah
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heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. percentage
El vendedor del billete de lotería ganador recibe un porcentaje del premio.The seller of the winning lottery ticket receives a percentage of the price money.
por ciento(
pohr
syehn
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. percent (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Solo un siete por ciento de la población del país vive en zonas rurales.Only seven percent of the country's population lives in rural areas.
b. per cent (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Noventa y cinco por ciento de los usuarios prefiere esta versión de la app.Ninety-five per cent of users prefer this version of the app.
