No. 482 in Spanish
tercer
"Third" (ordinal number).
In a sentence
Es mi tercer intento para obtener éxito.
It is my third attempt to achieve success.
Here, 'tercer' is used as an ordinal number to indicate position or sequence, modifying the noun 'intento' (attempt).
Vivo en el tercer piso del edificio.
I live on the third floor of the building.
In this case, 'tercer' describes the ordinal position of the floor within a multi-story building.
Es el tercer año consecutivo que participo en el evento.
It is the third consecutive year I participate in the event.
Here, 'tercer' specifies the order of years within a sequence, emphasizing continuity.
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