segunda

Segunda is the feminine form of the adjective meaning second or following in Spanish and Portuguese. It derives from Latin secundus and functions as an adjective, a noun in certain phrases, and in compound terms to indicate order, sequence, or temporality.

In Spanish, segunda agrees with feminine nouns (for example, la segunda vez, the second time; la segunda calle, the second street). It also appears in phrases such as de segunda mano (second-hand) and in sports contexts as Segunda División (Second Division), a common name for a secondary league. As a stand-alone noun, la segunda can refer to the second item in a known sequence.

In Portuguese, segunda carries the same core meaning and usage. It is used in calendrical terms as segunda-feira, the day Monday. In grammar, segunda pessoa denotes the second person, and in historical or military contexts it appears in phrases like Segunda Guerra Mundial (World War II).

Etymologically, segunda is related to the masculine segundo, and both have cognates across Romance languages, including French seconde and Italian seconda. The word is versatile in everyday language, formal terms, and proper names, and it commonly denotes position, order, or a time-based sequence in both writing and speech.