No. 1,254 in German
zweiter
"Zweiter" means "second" in English.
In a sentence
Er wurde zweiter im Wettkampf.
He finished second in the competition.
Here, 'zweiter' is used as a masculine noun indicating the rank or position in an ordinal sequence, equivalent to 'second' in English.
Das zweite Buch ist mein Lieblingsbuch.
The second book is my favorite book.
In this example, 'zweite' modifies 'Buch' as an ordinal adjective, highlighting its relative position, meaning the 'second' in sequence.
Sie suchte nach einer zweiten Möglichkeit.
She was looking for another option.
Here, 'zweiten' describes 'Möglichkeit' as a feminine singular noun in the accusative case, implying another or additional choice.
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