Secondo
Second
Language note: Pronounced 'seh-kon-doh', pay attention not to confuse it with 'second (ordinal)', i.e., 'secondo' person.
Culture note: Rarely used in everyday conversation, Italians prefer discussing time in broader terms.
Context: Giulia asks Marco to wait a second while she gets her things ready.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Secondo
[seh-KOHN-doh]
Second
A unit of time that is 1/60th of a minute.
Aspetta un secondo, per favore.
Wait a second, please.
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