English–Spanish
“centimeter” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θenˈtimetɾo/
Example
Corta la tela a veinte centímetros.
Cut the fabric to 20 centimeters.
How to say “centimeter” in Spanish
“Centimeter” in Spanish is centímetro.
Metric unit equal to one hundredth of a meter for small measurements.
Example sentences with centímetro
La regla mide 30 centímetros.
The ruler measures 30 centimeters.
Tips for using centímetro
- The word has an acute accent on the i (centímetro) marking the stressed syllable, and Spanish uses the plural with decimals, for example 1,5 centímetros.