Spanish Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Spanish word
segundero
Pronunciation
IPA/seɣunˈdeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsecond hand
Example
El segundero avanzó y marcó treinta segundos.
The second hand moved and marked thirty seconds.
More examples
Al cambiar la pila, el segundero volvió a moverse.
When the battery was changed, the second hand moved again.
Core concept
Thin hand on a clock that sweeps around once every minute.
Common phrases
el segundero del reloj
the clock's second hand
mover el segundero
move the second hand
Similar words
manecilla: Any of the hands on a clock face that indicate time positions.
minutero: Minute hand that advances to show minutes, making a full circle every hour.
aguja: Small delicate clock hand serving as the finer pointer on a dial.
Definition in Spanish
Manecilla fina del reloj que indica los segundos y completa una vuelta cada minuto.
Word origin
Segundero combines the noun segundo 'second' with the suffix -ero that marks instruments or parts associated with something, and segundo ultimately reflects Latin secundus 'second'.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- minuterominute handnoun