Die Sekunde
Example: Ich warte nur eine Sekunde, dann komme ich.
Definition
"Die Sekunde" is a noun in German that refers to the unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute. It is commonly used to indicate a very short duration, as in the phrase, "Ich warte nur eine Sekunde, dann komme ich," meaning waiting only a moment before arriving.
Etymology
The word "die Sekunde" comes from the Latin term 'secunda,' which means 'the second' or 'the following.' It originally referred to the 'second minute' or the second division of an hour. Did you know that the concept of dividing time into seconds dates back to ancient astronomers who needed precise measurements?
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"Die Sekunde" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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