segunda
“segunda” means “second” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
second
📝 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.
the second one
Also: second gear, second grade/year, second voice/part
📝 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).
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Words that translate to "segunda" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: segunda
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Which sentence uses 'segunda' correctly?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'secundus', which meant 'following' or 'coming next'. It's related to the Latin verb 'sequi', which means 'to follow'. So, the 'second' one is the one that 'follows' the first.
First recorded: Around the 10th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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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.