tercer

/teɾˈθeɾ/

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Translation

third (masculine, before noun)

Word origin

Apocopated form of tercero, from Latin tertius ('third'), from tres ('three'). The same root gives English 'tertiary' and 'tierce'.

Origin
Latin
Root
tertius
English cognates
tertiary

Grammar

Examples

.

I live on the third floor of the building.

tercera .

It is the third time I have told you today.

.

We came in third place in the race.

capítulo .

The third chapter is the hardest in the book.

propuesta.

I need a third vote to approve the proposal.

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This word is part of lesson 43.