How to Say “Second Period” in Spanish

segundo período
/seɡundo peɾiodo/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "second period" is segundo período.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In some Latin American countries, schools use segundo bloque instead of periods, making segundo bloque a common expression.

How do you pronounce it?

/seɡundo peɾiodo/

Did you know?

  • The word segundo is a 'doublet' of según, meaning they both descended from the same Latin root but evolved into different forms.

Examples in context

  • Mi segunda clase es matemáticas.
    My second period/class is math.
  • Necesito llevar mis libros de historia al segundo bloque.
    I need to bring my history books to second period.
  • El segundo período de la clase es de matemáticas.
    The second period of the class is mathematics.
  • Estamos comenzando el segundo período del partido.
    We are starting the second period of the match.

Example conversation

Elena and Javier are discussing a school schedule.

  1. Elena

    ¿Qué clase tienes en el segundo período?
    What class do you have in the second period?
  2. Javier

    Tengo historia en mi segundo período.
    I have history in my second period.
  3. Elena

    ¡Qué suerte! Yo tengo química.
    How lucky! I have chemistry.
  4. Javier

    A mí no me gusta nada la química.
    I don't like chemistry at all.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries período, segundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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