segunda
/seh-GOON-dah/
second
The highlighted flower is the segunda (second) flower in the row.
📝 In Action
Vivo en la segunda calle a la derecha.
A1I live on the second street on the right.
Es la segunda vez que veo esta película.
A2It's the second time I've seen this movie.
La Segunda Guerra Mundial fue un conflicto global.
B1The Second World War was a global conflict.
💡 Grammar Points
Matching the Noun
As an adjective, 'segunda' must always describe a feminine thing. For masculine things, you use 'segundo'. For example, 'la segunda casa' (the second house) but 'el segundo coche' (the second car).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'segunda' for masculine nouns
Mistake: "El segunda libro es muy bueno."
Correction: El segundo libro es muy bueno. Because 'libro' (book) is a masculine word, you need to use the masculine form 'segundo'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Ordinal Numbers
'Segunda' is an ordinal number, which means it tells you the order of things (first, second, third), not just how many there are (one, two, three).
The ladybug being pointed at is la segunda (the second one) of the pair.
segunda(Noun)
the second one
?Referring to a feminine noun already mentioned.
second gear
?Driving a car.
,second grade/year
?School or university.
,second voice/part
?Music or harmony.
📝 In Action
De las dos camisas, prefiero la segunda.
B1Of the two shirts, I prefer the second one.
Para subir la colina, tienes que meter la segunda.
B1To go up the hill, you have to put it in second gear.
Mi hijo ya pasó a segunda de primaria.
A2My son already passed to second grade.
En el coro, yo canto la segunda.
B2In the choir, I sing the second part (harmony).
💡 Grammar Points
A Shortcut Word
When used as a noun, 'segunda' is often a shortcut. For example, 'la segunda' for a car means 'la segunda velocidad' (the second gear). The context tells you what it's short for.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing with 'segundo' (time)
Mistake: "Espera una segunda."
Correction: Espera un segundo. The word for a 'second' of time is masculine, 'segundo'. 'Segunda' is never used for units of time.
⭐ Usage Tips
Look for 'La'
When you see 'la segunda' standing by itself, it's a clue that it's being used as a noun meaning 'the second one'. The 'la' is the giveaway.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: segunda
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'segunda' correctly?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I see 'segundo' sometimes and 'segunda' other times?
It depends on the gender of the word it's describing. Spanish adjectives change to match the noun. Use 'segundo' for masculine things (el segundo libro) and 'segunda' for feminine things (la segunda casa).
Can I say 'dos' instead of 'segunda'?
'Dos' means 'two' and tells you how many of something there are. 'Segunda' means 'second' and tells you the order. For example, 'Tengo dos hermanas' (I have two sisters), but 'Mi segunda hermana es doctora' (My second sister is a doctor).
What's the difference between 'segundo' the noun and 'segunda' the noun?
'Un segundo' (masculine) almost always means a 'second' of time. 'La segunda' (feminine) is usually a shortcut for something else, like 'the second gear' or 'the second option', and you know what it means from the context.