second best
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This word may also be spelled "second-best” when used as an adjective preceding a noun.
second best
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el segundo mejor (M), la segunda mejor (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The album was voted the second best of the year in Rolling Stone.El álbum fue votado el segundo mejor del año en Rolling Stone.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. segundo mejor
This is the second-best corn dog I've ever had.Este es el segundo mejor corn dog que he comido.
b. segundo mejor (noun)
I don't want to be second best. I want to win!No quiero ser el segundo mejor. ¡Quiero ganar!
c. segundón (pejorative) (noun)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
No one ever got into the history books for being second best.Nadie figura en los libros de historia por haber sido un segundón.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. en segundo lugar
I wanted to win, but finishing a marathon second best is still an accomplishment.Quería ganar, pero terminar un maratón en segundo lograr sigue siendo un logro.
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