Italian · Numbers & Time
secondo
second
Beginneradjective · m
Definition
Ordinal number indicating the second position.
Example
Arrivò secondo nella gara.
He finished second in the race.
Etymology
Originating from the Latin 'secundus', the word 'secondo' shows a consistent phonetic shift that has been preserved in modern Italian structures.
How & Where It’s Used
'Secondo' is versatile, used in casual conversation and formal writing across Italy, representing an ordinal function in both speech and text.