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seconda

second

adjective seh-KON-dah Less Common
Numbers & Measures Ordinal Numbers

Also means

according to

Usage Note

Seconda is the feminine form of secondo, used as an ordinal adjective ('second') or as a preposition meaning 'according to' (secondo me = in my opinion). As a noun, la seconda can refer to second gear or second class. The phrase di seconda mano means 'second-hand'. When used as a preposition it does not change form.

Examples

"Prendo la seconda strada a destra."

Natural Translation

I take the second road on the right.

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