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"Segunda" is a form of "segunda", a noun which is often translated as "second". "Tercera" is a form of "tercera", an adjective which is often translated as "third". Learn more about the difference between "segunda" and "tercera" below.
la segunda(
seh
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goon
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (automobile)
b. second gear
Andrew cambió a segunda y giró a la derecha.Andrew shifted into second gear and turned right.
tercera(
tehr
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seh
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rah
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (automobile)
