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How do you say "second" in Spanish?
la segunda
In Spanish, "second" is la segunda.
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Pronunciation
Say it as "la segunda" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Grammar notes
la segunda is feminine. Its plural is segundos.
Example sentence
Quedó segundo por un pelo.
He came in second by a hair.
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How to remember la segunda
Picture the scene from the example - "He came in second by a hair." - and tie the image directly to "segunda".
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Questions about la segunda
How do you pronounce la segunda?
Say it as "la segunda" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" just flags it as a noun.
Is la segunda masculine or feminine?
la segunda is feminine. la segunda is feminine. Its plural is segundos.
How is la segunda used in Spanish?
la segunda is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Quedó segundo por un pelo. (He came in second by a hair.).
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