For starters Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈstɑɹtɝz

for-STAR-terz

UK

fˈɔː/ /stˈɑːtəz

for-STA-tuhz

التعريف

Used to introduce the first point, reason, or thing in a list, especially when listing or discussing several things.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal; often used in speech to begin explanations or arguments, especially when listing reasons or steps. Typically comes at the start of a sentence: 'For starters, we need more money.' Not used for food appetizers.

• Spanish: para empezar - para comenzar
• Portuguese (BR): para começar - para início de conversa
• Portuguese (PT): para começar - para início de conversa
• Chinese (Simplified): 首先
• Chinese (Traditional): 首先
• Hindi: शुरुआत के लिए
• Arabic: للبدء
• Bengali: প্রথমত - শুরুতে
• Russian: во-первых - для начала
• Japanese: まず - 第一に
• Vietnamese: trước hết - đầu tiên
• Korean: 우선 - 첫째로
• Turkish: ilk olarak - öncelikle
• Urdu: سب سے پہلے - ابتدا کے طور پر
• Indonesian: pertama-tama - untuk memulai

جمل نموذجية

For starters, we need to clean the room.

basic

For starters, you should call your doctor.

basic

Let’s buy groceries, for starters.

basic

For starters, I don’t even know where she lives anymore.

natural

If you want to get healthier, for starters, try sleeping more.

natural

There’s a lot wrong here—for starters, the project is way behind schedule.

natural