Portuguese Phrase
É a segunda rodada.
Meaning
The sentence states that the current stage of an activity is the second round. It is a concise way to announce progress in games, tournaments, or any sequential event.
When to use
Use it when you want to tell participants that the activity has moved on to the second round, such as during a board game, a quiz competition, a sports tournament, or even a series of meetings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Éasegundarodada.
É (ser)
The verb 'ser' is used for identification or definition; here it identifies the current stage.
Ordinal adjective agreement
Ordinal adjectives (primeiro, segunda, terceiro…) must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
Rodada (feminine noun)
‘Rodada’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘round’ (as in a game, competition, or a round of drinks).
🗨In Conversation
É a segunda rodada.
It's the second round.
Ótimo, vamos continuar!
Great, let's keep going!
✕Common Mistakes
Está a segunda rodada.
Use 'ser' (é) for identification, not 'estar' which describes temporary states.
É o segundo rodada.
The ordinal must match the gender of 'rodada' (feminine).
↔Alternatives
Estamos na segunda rodada.
We are in the second round.
Chegamos à segunda rodada.
We've reached the second round.
É a segunda fase.
It's the second phase.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, ‘rodada’ can also refer to a round of drinks (e.g., ‘fazer uma rodada’). Make sure the context is clear—if you’re talking about a game, the meaning is obvious, but in a bar setting the same word would be understood differently.