Spanish Conversation · Level 120
60 words
Spanish word
decimosegundo
Pronunciation
IPA/deθimoseˈɣundo/
Meaning
- ordinal numbertwelfth
Example
Este es mi decimosegundo intento.
This is my twelfth attempt.
More examples
Vivo en el decimosegundo piso.
I live on the twelfth floor.
Core concept
The position immediately after the eleventh in an ordered sequence.
Common phrases
el decimosegundo piso
the twelfth floor
el decimosegundo capítulo
the twelfth chapter
Similar words
duodécimo: Twelfth place expressed as one word, often the conventional written ordinal.
décimo segundo: Twelfth place written as two words, commonly heard in everyday speech.
Definition in Spanish
Forma ordinal que indica la posición número doce en una secuencia; equivalente a duodécimo.
Word origin
It is formed by joining décimo (from Latin decimus 'tenth') and segundo (from Latin secundus 'second'), with the accent on décimo dropped in the compound.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers often say 'el doce' or 'el número doce' instead of decimosegundo, reserving the full ordinal for formal lists, headings, or technical contexts.