NOUN

Sekunde/zeˈkʊndə/second (unit of time)

Sekunde is a German noun that means second (unit of time). It is pronounced /zeˈkʊndə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sekunden".

Definitions

1.a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute(unit of time)

a.used to refer to very short periods of time

Ich brauche nur eine Sekunde.I just need a second.

b.used when talking about duration

Der Lauf dauerte zehn Sekunden.The run lasted ten seconds.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Sekundedie Sekunden
Genitiveder Sekundeder Sekunden
Dativeder Sekundeden Sekunden
Accusativedie Sekundedie Sekunden

Frequently asked questions

What does "Sekunde" mean in English?
"Sekunde" means second (unit of time). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Sekunde"?
"Sekunde" is pronounced /zeˈkʊndə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Sekunde" der, die, or das?
"Sekunde" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Sekunde"?
The plural of "Sekunde" is "Sekunden".
What part of speech is "Sekunde"?
"Sekunde" is a noun in German.

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