tercer (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

The word "tercer" is an adjective.

Phonetic Transcription

/tɛɾˈseɾ/

Translation Options into English

• third

Meaning and Usage

In Spanish, "tercer" is used to denote the ordinal number "third." It describes the position in a sequence or order. It is commonly used both in oral speech and written contexts. The frequency of use is relatively high, especially in contexts related to ranking, order, or sequences.

Example Sentences

1. El tercer libro de la serie es el mejor.

2. The third book in the series is the best.

3. Ella llegó en tercer lugar en la competencia.

4. She finished in third place in the competition.

5. Necesitamos enviar el tercer informe antes del viernes.

6. We need to submit the third report before Friday.

Idiomatic Expressions

While "tercer" is less commonly found in idiomatic expressions than some other numbers, it can still appear in a few phrases:

1. Tercer cielo
2. Se siente como si estuviera en el tercer cielo de felicidad.

3. It feels like I'm in the third heaven of happiness.

4. Tercer grado

5. Durante el interrogatorio, el detective le hizo preguntas de tercer grado.

6. During the interrogation, the detective asked him third-degree questions.

7. Tercer mundo

8. Hay muchos problemas que enfrenta el tercer mundo en la actualidad.
9. There are many issues faced by the third world today.

Etymology

The word "tercer" comes from the Latin "tertius," which also means "third." In Spanish, "tercer" is used in the masculine form, while "tercera" is the feminine form, as with most adjectives.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: tercero (when used as a noun), triado (in some contexts)
• Antonyms: primero (first), segundo (second)

Overall, "tercer" plays a significant role in the Spanish language as an ordinal indicator and appears frequently in various contexts, both formal and informal.