das Prozent
Translation
percent, percentage
Examples
Zehn Prozent der Leute rauchen.
Ten percent of people smoke.
Wir geben 50 Prozent Rabatt.
We are giving a 50 percent discount.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) Prozent (percent) 50 Prozent Rabatt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: percentage; Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Latin 'pro centum' meaning 'for (every) hundred'.
Memory Tips
Identical to English 'percent', just capitalized.