In the first place Meaning in English
expression
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Definition
Used to introduce the first and most important reason for something, or to start listing ideas or points.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English, especially when explaining decisions or listing reasons. Often appears at the start of a sentence. Do not confuse with 'at first,' which means 'at the beginning' temporally.
Spanish: en primer lugarPortuguese (BR): em primeiro lugarPortuguese (PT): em primeiro lugarChinese (Simplified): 首先Chinese (Traditional): 首先Hindi: सबसे पहलेArabic: أولاًBengali: প্রথমত - মূলতRussian: прежде всего - во-первыхJapanese: そもそも - 第一にVietnamese: trước hết - đầu tiênKorean: 애초에 - 가장 먼저Turkish: her şeyden önce - en baştaUrdu: سب سے پہلے - دراصلIndonesian: pertama-tama - sejak awal
Example Sentences
In the first place, we don't have enough money.
basic
Why didn’t you call me in the first place?
basic
I never wanted to go in the first place.
basic
In the first place, I told you this plan wouldn't work.
natural
Let’s not forget why we started this in the first place.
natural
If you didn’t want it, why did you buy it in the first place?
natural