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secondo

according to

preposition adjective seh-KOHN-doh Common

Origin: from Latin secundus

Also means

second

Usage Note

Secondo as a preposition means 'according to' (secondo me = 'in my opinion'), and as an ordinal adjective it means 'second', agreeing as secondo, seconda, etc. As a noun il secondo is the main course of a meal. Context tells the two senses apart.

Examples

"Secondo me, hai ragione."

Natural Translation

In my opinion, you're right.

Literal Translation

According-to me, you-have reason.

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