How to Say "secondary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “secondary” is “secundaria” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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adjectiveB1
less important or non-primary
Examples
La causa principal de la caída fue la lluvia, y la mala visibilidad fue una razón secundaria.
The main cause of the fall was the rain, and poor visibility was a secondary reason.
Esta es una preocupación secundaria; el problema más grande es el presupuesto.
This is a minor concern; the bigger problem is the budget.
Adjective Agreement
Since 'secundaria' ends in '-a', it is used to describe feminine nouns (like 'razón' or 'cuestión'). If you were describing a masculine noun (like 'objetivo'), you would use 'secundario'.
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