tercer

/teɾˈθeɾ/, [t̪eɾˈθeɾ]

third


Adjective tercer m (apocopate, standard form tercero)

  1. (before the noun) Apocopic form of tercero (third).

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Examples
  • En las competiciones olímpicas, la medalla de oro es para el primer puesto, la medalla de plata para el segundo, y la medalla de bronce es para el tercer puesto.

    In Olympic competitions, a gold medal is for first place, a silver medal for second, and a bronze medal is for third place.

  • Tom vive en el tercer piso de este edificio.

    Tom lives on the third floor of this apartment building.

  • Mi habitación es el número catorce del tercer piso.

    My room is number fourteen on the third floor.

  • El sospechoso estuvo sometido al tercer grado hasta que confesó su crimen.

    The suspect was given the third degree until he confessed his crime.

  • Mary es la hija mayor del tercer matrimonio de Tom.

    Mary is Tom's oldest child from his third marriage.

  • El baño de mujeres se encuentra en el tercer piso.

    The ladies' room is on the third floor.

  • El tercer intento de ese hombre para dejar el tabaco falló.

    The man's third attempt to stop smoking failed.

  • Los alumnos de tercer año no fueron invitados.

    Third year students were not invited.

  • "¿Dónde queda mi sala?" "En el tercer piso."

    "Where is my classroom?" "It's on the third floor."

  • El baño de damas está en el tercer piso.

    The ladies' room is on the third floor.

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