Segundo (en. Second)
/seˈɡundo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.
There are 60 seconds in a minute.
Mayroong 60 segundo sa isang minuto.
The second part or position in a series.
He is the second in the race.
Siya ang segundo sa karera.
verb
To support or accept a proposal or suggestion in a debate or discussion.
I second his proposal, it's a good idea.
Sinusuportahan ko ang kanyang mungkahi, ito ay isang magandang ideya.
Etymology
From the Spanish 'segundo', meaning 'second'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
second of time
A unit of time.
segundo ng oras
Related Words
minute
A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
minuto
hour
A measure of time, often used to measure the duration of events.
oras
Slang Meanings
Of course, even shorter ('billion seconds')
Even just one second, I still can't do it.
Kahit isang segundo lang, 'di ko pa rin magawa.
Second or next chance
Okay, I'll try again on the second chance.
Sige, subukan ko ulit sa segundo pagkakataon.
Speaking really fast or quickly
Wow, your shout was so fast, like just a second.
Grabe, ang bilis ng sigaw mo, parang segundo lang.