first
word
/ˈfɝst/
FURST
/fˈɜːst/
FURST
Definition
Coming before all others in time, order, or importance; used to describe something or someone that is the earliest or most important.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as an adjective and ordinal number. Usually comes before a noun ('first place'), or as an adverb ('She arrived first'). Avoid confusion with 'before' (a preposition/conjunction). Often used in phrases like 'first of all', 'first time', 'firstly' (formal).
Spanish: primero - primeraPortuguese (BR): primeiro - primeiraPortuguese (PT): primeiro - primeiraChinese (Simplified): 第一Chinese (Traditional): 第一Hindi: पहलाArabic: الأولBengali: প্রথমRussian: первыйJapanese: 最初 - 第一Vietnamese: đầu tiên - thứ nhấtKorean: 첫 - 첫째Turkish: birinci - ilkUrdu: پہلاIndonesian: pertama
Example Sentences
She is the first student in the class.
basic
This is my first time in New York.
basic
He finished first in the race.
basic
Hey, you're first in line — lucky you!
natural
I gave him the first chance to explain.
natural
First things first, let’s finish the report before lunch.
natural