secuencia

seh-KWEHN-seeahseˈkwen.sja

“secuencia” means “sequence” in Spanish (an ordered series of events or items).

sequence, series

Also: scene, succession

NounfB1

A simple illustration showing a progression of three distinct shapes: a red sphere, followed by a yellow cube, followed by a blue pyramid, arranged in a straight line on a plain background.

📝 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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "secuencia" in Spanish:

scene→sequence→series→succession→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: secuencia

Question 1 of 1

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

secuenciar(to sequence, to put in order) — Verb

secuencial(sequential) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

frecuenciaelocuencia

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *sequentia*, which means 'a following.' It is related to the verb *sequī*, meaning 'to follow.' This root shows why the word is always about things coming one after the other.

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

English: sequenceFrench: séquence

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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').