Noun
die Sekunde
Pronunciation: /seˈkʊndɛ/
A unit of time; a second
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plural Sekunden
Meanings
Noun
- A unit of time; a second
- A unit of angular measurement; a second
- A second, an interval of 1 (kleine Sekunde, minor second) or 2 (große Sekunde, major second) semitones
Example sentence
Wie viele Gemüsesorten können Sie in 30 Sekunden aufzählen?
How many vegetables can you name in 30 seconds?
Word forms
singular
die Sekunde
plural
die Sekunden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Sekunde
Accusativedie Sekunde
Dativeder Sekunde
Genitiveder Sekunde
Plural
Nominativedie Sekunden
Accusativedie Sekunden
Dativeden Sekunden
Genitiveder Sekunden
Usage
- eine Sekunde warten — wait a second; accusative for duration
- pro Sekunde — per second; a rate of frequency or speed
Die Tür schließt sich nach zehn Sekunden automatisch.
The door closes automatically after ten seconds.