Segona

Segona is the feminine singular form of the Catalan adjective and ordinal numeral segon, meaning second. It is used to indicate order with feminine nouns and agrees in gender with the noun it modifies. The masculine form is segon, and the feminine plural is segones, while the masculine plural is segons. Examples include la segona setmana (the second week), la segona casa (the second house), and la segona meitat (the second half). The expression de segona mà means second-hand, used to describe goods or objects.

In Catalan grammar, segona functions as an ordinal qualifier and not as a separate noun. It appears in constructions that express sequence or ranking, and it interacts with determiners and articles according to standard gender and number agreement. The feminine form is required when the noun it modifies is feminine, as with setmana or casa.

Etymology and cognates: segona derives from the Latin secundus, sharing roots with related words in other Romance languages such as Spanish segunda, French deuxième, and Italian seconda.

Other uses: While segona is primarily a grammatical form, it can occur as part of fixed phrases or in toponymy or surnames in rare cases. Its primary recognition remains as the feminine ordinal form for “second” in Catalan.

See also: segon, primera, tercera.