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first1

Pronunciation: /fɜːrst; fɜːst/

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Spanish translation of first

adj

The usual translation of first, primero, becomes primer when it precedes a masculine singular noun.

  • 1 (initial) primero the first president of the USA = el primer presidente de los EE UU who's going to be first? = ¿quién va a ser el primero? first things first = primero lo más importante
  • 2 (elliptical use) he'll be arriving on the first (of the month) = llegará el primero or (Esp tb) el uno (del mes) she was the first to arrive = fue la primera en llegar
  • 3 (in phrases) at first = al principio from first to last = de(l) principio a(l) fin

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