die Sekunde
Translation
second
Examples
Eine Minute hat sechzig Sekunden.
One minute has sixty seconds.
Warte bitte ein paar Sekunden.
Please wait a few seconds.
Grammar Patterns
in ((a few)) seconds in a few seconds The show starts in a few seconds.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Moment, der Augenblick; Antonyms: die Ewigkeit
Etymology
From Latin 'secunda (pars minuta)', meaning 'the second (small part)' of an hour.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'second', making it easy to remember.