Spanish Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Spanish word
segunda
Pronunciation
IPA/seˈɣunda/
Meaning
- ordinal numbersecond
Example
Ella llegó segunda.
She came second.
More examples
Es mi segunda vez en Madrid.
It's my second time in Madrid.
Core concept
The position immediately after the first in a sequence.
Common phrases
la segunda vez
the second time
la segunda oportunidad
the second chance
Similar words
segundo: Indicates the position immediately after the first in a sequence and agrees with masculine nouns.
primero: Indicates the first position in a sequence.
tercero: Indicates the third position in a sequence.
cuarto: Indicates the fourth position in a sequence.
Definition in Spanish
Señala la posición número dos en una serie o secuencia.
Word origin
From Latin secundus 'following', from the verb sequi 'to follow', originally meaning 'the one that comes after the first'.
Usage tips
- Segunda agrees with a feminine noun (la segunda vez, la segunda plaza); the masculine form is segundo.