segundo grado
/seɡundo ɡɾado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, second grade is said as segundo grado.
The phrase refers to the second year of primary school for children.
What does it mean word for word?
The word segundo means 'second' and grado means 'grade' or 'degree'.
Which one should you use?
While segundo grado is used in many Latin American countries, segundo de primaria is a common alternative used to specify the grade level within the primary school system.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, the term Segundo Año Básico is used to denote 'second grade'. Additionally, segundo de primaria is commonly used in Latin American countries to refer to the second year of primary education.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is masculine, so if you use an article, it must be el segundo grado.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɡundo ɡɾado/
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Examples in context
- ¡Mi hijo acaba de empezar segundo grado en la escuela!My child just started second grade in school!
- Mi hijo está en segundo grado.My son is in second grade.
- Ella estudia en segundo grado de primaria.She studies in second grade of primary school.
- Los libros de segundo grado son nuevos.The second grade books are new.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about their children's school.
- Sofía¿En qué curso está tu hijo, Alejandro?What grade is your son in, Alejandro?
- AlejandroÉl ya está en segundo grado.He is already in second grade.
- Sofía¡Qué rápido crecen los niños!How fast children grow!
- AlejandroSí, el tiempo pasa volando.Yes, time flies.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grado, segundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
