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masculine
il secondo
second
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secondo
/il seˈkondo/
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feminine →
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How do you say secondo in Italian?
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/il seˈkondo/
How do you pronounce secondo in Italian?
secondo is pronounced /il seˈkondo/ in Italian.
Example sentences
Il secondo piatto era delizioso e ben cucinato.
The second course was delicious and well cooked.
Il secondo figlio è più alto del primo.
The second son is taller than the first.
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Why is it masculine?
Secondo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "secundus," a masculine adjective meaning "second" or "favorable." In Italian, adjectives ending in -o are masculine singular by default, and "secondo" retained this masculine form from its Latin origin through Romance language evolution.
What is the Italian word for second?
The Italian word for second is il secondo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | seconde flips! | la | feminine |
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