NOUN
dieSekunde/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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sekunde | die Sekunden |
| Genitive | der Sekunde | der Sekunden |
| Dative | der Sekunde | den Sekunden |
| Accusative | die Sekunde | die 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.
