siyen
siyén with stress marks
hundred
Usage Note
Siyen is borrowed from Spanish 'cien' and is the Spanish-derived word for one hundred used in Filipino, alongside the native isang daan. In market and money contexts, especially with prices, the Spanish-derived number words are commonly used and are interchangeable with native forms.
Examples
" Siyen lang ito. "
Natural Translation
This is only one hundred.
Literal Translation
Hundred only this.
" Siyen pesos ang halaga nito. "
Natural Translation
This costs one hundred pesos.
Literal Translation
Hundred pesos the cost of this.
" Nagtawad ako sa tindera, kaya sa halip na isang daan at limampu ay siyen na lang ang ibinayad ko para sa prutas. "
Natural Translation
I haggled with the vendor, so instead of one hundred fifty I just paid a hundred for the fruit.
Literal Translation
Haggled I to vendor, so in place of one hundred and fifty is hundred just the paid I for the fruit.
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