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Penultimo & Antepenultimo

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If antepenúltimo means 2nd to last, how can penúltimo mean "last but one"? Doesn't last but one mean 2nd to last?

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updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by SlimNm

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Penúltimo-second from last Antepenúltimo- third from last

Mark.

updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by mark1118
When I type "second to last" spanishdict translator says "antepenúltimo" - SlimNm, Mar 26, 2014
I had the same problem so I looked on different sites - mark1118, Mar 26, 2014
So I guess Spanishdict is wrong. . . - SlimNm, Mar 26, 2014