Segunda (en. Second)
/seɣunða/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Ordinal that represents the number two in a series.
I am the second in line.
Soy el segundo en la fila.
A copy or version of something that is not the original.
I bought a second edition of the book.
Compré una segunda edición del libro.
Refers to a type of division in music or dance.
You can hear the second part of the symphony.
Se escucha la segunda parte de la sinfonía.
Etymology
From Latin 'secunda', derived from 'secundus', which means 'second'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
second chance
A new chance to do something.
segunda oportunidad
second time
The second occasion when something happens.
segunda vez
second hand
Used or second-category product.
segunda mano
Related Words
first
The first in a series.
primera
third
The third in a series.
tercera
fourth
The fourth in a series.
cuarta
Slang Meanings
Context of a second partner or lover.
She is his second, although he denies it.
Ella es su segunda, aunque él lo niegue.
A person who is considered inferior or of low status.
Don't treat me like a second.
No me trates como una segunda.