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primero

English translation of primero

first

The Spanish word 'primero' is used to denote either 'first' in a sequence or 'firstly' at the beginning of a statement. It is useful to express priority or order in which things need to be done or occurred. For instance, 'El primero de enero' means 'The first of January', and 'Primero vamos a comer y luego iremos al cine' means 'First, we are going to eat, then we will go to the movies'.


Example sentences using: primero

Primero, vamos a la tienda.

English translation of Primero, vamos a la tienda.

First, let's go to the store.

In this sentence, 'primero' is used as an adverb that indicates an action that should be performed before any other action.

Primero comemos, luego trabajamos.

English translation of Primero comemos, luego trabajamos.

First we eat, then we work.

'Primero' is a transitional word used to organize actions or ideas in the order they should occur.

Mi primer trabajo fue en una biblioteca.

English translation of Mi primer trabajo fue en una biblioteca.

My first job was in a library.

In this context, 'primero' is an ordinal number showing position or order in a sequential pattern.

Primero se lava las manos.

English translation of Primero se lava las manos.

First, wash your hands.

'Primero' is used to introduce the first in a series of instructions or steps.

El primer día de escuela es el jueves.

English translation of El primer día de escuela es el jueves.

The first day of school is on Thursday.

Here, 'primero' is used to denote the first occurrence of an event in time.

Primero aprende las reglas, luego haz lo que quieras.

English translation of Primero aprende las reglas, luego haz lo que quieras.

First learn the rules, then do whatever you want.

'Primero' is used here to indicate the sequence of activities.

La primera vez que lo hice, me equivoqué.

English translation of La primera vez que lo hice, me equivoqué.

The first time I did it, I made a mistake.

'Primero' is used to express the first time an action was done.

El primer paso es el más difícil.

English translation of El primer paso es el más difícil.

The first step is the hardest.

In this context, 'primero' serves to illustrate the sequential order of events.

Mi primer amor nunca se olvida.

English translation of Mi primer amor nunca se olvida.

My first love is never forgotten.

'Primero' is quantifying an emotional experience, showing its position as the initial instance in a series of emotional experiences.

Primero cortamos las verduras.

English translation of Primero cortamos las verduras.

First, we cut the vegetables.

'Primero' is used here as an initial directive in a list of instructions.

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