Learn Spanish (Spain): Solo tengo veinte céntimos.

Solo tengo veinte céntimos.

I only have twenty cents.

Breakdown of Solo tengo veinte céntimos.

Questions & Answers about Solo tengo veinte céntimos.

Why isn't there a word for the pronoun I before tengo?

In Spanish, the ending of the verb tells us who is doing the action. Because tengo specifically means I have (from the verb tener), the word yo is usually left out unless you want to add special emphasis.

Does solo mean only or alone?

It can mean both depending on the context! Here, it acts as an adverb meaning only. When used as an adjective to describe a person, it means alone.

Is céntimos the standard word for cents in Spain?

Yes! In Spain, the currency is the Euro, which is divided into one hundred céntimos. In many Latin American countries you will hear the word centavos instead, but in Spain it is always céntimos.

How do you pronounce the starting letter of veinte?

In Spanish, the letters v and b make the exact same sound. At the beginning of a phrase, it sounds very similar to a soft English letter b. So, veinte is pronounced as if it starts with a b.