secondo
according to
preposition adjective seh-KOHN-doh Common
Origin: from Latin secundus
Also means
second
Usage Note
Secondo as a preposition means 'according to' (secondo me = 'in my opinion'), and as an ordinal adjective it means 'second', agreeing as secondo, seconda, etc. As a noun il secondo is the main course of a meal. Context tells the two senses apart.
Examples
"Secondo me, hai ragione."
Natural Translation
In my opinion, you're right.
Literal Translation
According-to me, you-have reason.
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