Usages of o segundo
A polícia diz que a bicicleta foi perdida há apenas alguns segundos.
The police say that the bicycle was lost just a few seconds ago.
Se tiveres apenas um segundo, confirma o alarme da piscina antes de irmos nadar.
If you have just a second, check the pool alarm before we go swimming.
Quando há penálti, todos os adeptos ficam em silêncio por um segundo.
When there is a penalty, all the fans stay silent for a second.
Test yourself: What does o segundo mean?
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