What does segundo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word segundo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use segundo in Spanish.

The word segundo in Spanish means second, second, second, second, second-in-command, second-degree murder, murder in the second degree, in second place, secondary, second cousin, second-degree burn, second surname, second home, second name, middle name, main course, second cousin. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word segundo

second

adjetivo (que sigue al primero)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi abuelo era el segundo hermano en una familia numerosa. Esta es la segunda vez que Andrés nos deja plantados.
This is the second time that Andrew has stood us up.

second

nombre masculino (unidad básica de tiempo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La atleta tardó un minuto y tres segundos en dar una vuelta a la pista.
The athlete ran the lap in one minute and three seconds.

second

nombre masculino (informal (tiempo: periodo corto) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dame un segundo y ahora salgo.
Give me a second and I'll be right out.

second

nombre masculino (Geometría: medida) (measurement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El arco de la circunferencia se mide en grados, minutos y segundos.
The arc of a circle is measured in degrees, minutes and seconds.

second-in-command

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (siguiente al que dirige)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El segundo de a bordo dirigía el buque cuando no estaba el capitán.
The second-in-command took the helm of the ship when the captain was at rest.

second-degree murder, murder in the second degree

locución nominal masculina (derecho: sin premeditación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in second place

locución adverbial (en el puesto dos)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Parece mentira que, siendo la primera vez que compite, Alberto haya quedado en segundo lugar.
It's unbelievable that Alberto has come in second place because it's only the second time he's competed.

secondary

locución adverbial (figurado (con menor relevancia) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cuando habla el jefe, tu opinión y la mía quedan en segundo plano.
When the boss speaks, our opinions come second.

second cousin

locución nominal con flexión de género (parentesco en segundo grado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Daniel no tiene primos hermanos, solo una prima segunda, hija del primo de su madre.
Daniel doesn't have first cousins. He only has a second cousin, the daughter of his mother's cousin.

second-degree burn

(lesión profunda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una quemadura de segundo grado es una lesión de tejidos blandos.

second surname

(apellido tras el primero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El segundo apellido de Carlos López es Gómez.
Carlos Lopez' second surname is Gómez.

second home

(hogar sentido como el propio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

second name, middle name

(parte de nombre compuesto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El segundo nombre de Juan es Manuel.
Juan's second (or: middle) name is Manuel.

main course

(plato principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Martín pidió ensalada de primer plato y lasagna de segundo plato.
Martin asked for salad for his starter and lasagne for his main course.

second cousin

locución nominal con flexión de género (primo de padre o madre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Solo conocí a dos de mis tíos segundos.
I only ever met two of my second cousins.

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