How to Say "seconds" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “seconds” is “segundos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Un minuto tiene sesenta segundos.
A minute has sixty seconds.
Espera solo unos segundos, ya casi termino.
Wait just a few seconds, I'm almost done.
La sopa estaba tan rica que todos pidieron segundos.
The soup was so good that everyone asked for seconds.
Always Masculine
Even though time itself doesn't have a gender, the word 'segundo' is masculine. So you'll always say 'los segundos' or 'unos segundos'.
Asking Someone to Wait
Mistake: “Espera un segundo.”
Correction: While technically correct, saying 'Espera unos segundos' (Wait a few seconds) or 'Un segundo, por favor' (One second, please) sounds more natural and polite when asking someone to wait for a moment.
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