Finnish · Numbers & Time
Sata
Hundred
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one hundred.
Example
Kirja maksaa sata euroa.
The book costs one hundred euros.
Etymology
'Sata' traces back to Proto-Finnic *sataa and Proto-Uralic *satā, illustrating the traditional word for 'hundred' which has been preserved in its form over centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Sata' is commonly used in spoken and written Finnish, fitting both informal and formal registers. It is uniform across the Finnish language without significant regional variations.