English–Spanish

“second hand” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/seɣunˈdeɾo/

Example

El segundero avanzó y marcó treinta segundos.

The second hand moved and marked thirty seconds.

Illustration for segundero (second hand)

How to say “second hand” in Spanish

“Second hand” in Spanish is segundero.

Thin hand on a clock that sweeps around once every minute.

Full entry for segundero: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with segundero

Al cambiar la pila, el segundero volvió a moverse.

When the battery was changed, the second hand moved again.

Tips for using segundero

  • Spanish speakers commonly say 'el segundero está parado' when the seconds hand stops and 'no tiene segundero' to note the absence of a visible seconds hand.

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