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secuencia

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nounfB1

sequence?an ordered series of events or items,series?a connected set of things

Also:scene?in film or television,succession?chronological order

📝 In Action

Debemos seguir la secuencia de pasos para armar el mueble.

We must follow the sequence of steps to assemble the furniture.

Esa secuencia de baile fue muy difícil de memorizar.

That dance sequence was very difficult to memorize.

La secuencia de apertura de la película es impresionante.

The opening sequence (or scene) of the movie is impressive.

Word Connections

Synonyms

orden (order)
sucesión (succession)
cadena (chain)

Common Collocations

secuencia de comandos – command sequence (computing)
secuencia lógica – logical sequence
secuencia de ADN – DNA sequence

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

'Secuencia' is a feminine noun, so you always use feminine words before it, like the article 'la' or the number 'una' (e.g., 'la secuencia', 'una secuencia larga').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mistaking Gender

Mistake: "El secuencia"

Correction: La secuencia. Even though it ends in '-a,' some people mistakenly think it sounds masculine. Always remember 'la secuencia.'

⭐ Usage Tips

Film Context

When talking about movies or TV, 'secuencia' often means a 'scene' or a continuous set of shots that form one part of the story.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: secuencia

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'secuencia' in a non-film context?

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Word Family

secuenciar(to sequence, to put in order) - verb

secuencial(sequential) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'secuencia' used for both abstract and physical things?

Yes! You can use 'secuencia' for abstract concepts like the order of operations in a procedure ('la secuencia de pasos') or for physical things like a series of shots in a movie ('una secuencia de imágenes').