first

coming before all others in order or time; number one

primero, primero en orden

• the first + noun

Collocations first place · first prize

• She was the first woman to win the award.

  Ella fue la primera mujer en ganar el premio.

the earliest or beginning part of a period of time; at the start

al principio, al comienzo

• at first

Collocations at first sight · from the first moment

• At first, I didn't like it.

  Al principio, no me gustaba.

used to refer to the person or thing that is being talked about for the first time; used instead of 'he', 'she', 'it' etc.

el primero, la primera vez que se menciona algo o alguien

• This is the first time + clause

• First, we need to decide on a plan.

  Primero, necesitamos decidir un plan.

used before an adjective or adverb to show that something is the first of its kind; used instead of 'the' before superlatives

el primero, el más

• first + adjective or adverb

• He was the first to arrive.

  Fue el primero en llegar.

the number one; 1

uno, número uno

• number + first

• Write your name and address on the first page.

  Escriba su nombre y dirección en la primera página.

used to refer to a person or thing that is being talked about for the first time; used instead of 'he', 'she', 'it' etc.

el primero, la primera vez que se menciona algo o alguien

• This is the first time + clause

• First, we need to decide on a plan.

  Primero, necesitamos decidir un plan.

used before an adjective or adverb to show that something is the first of its kind; used instead of 'the' before superlatives

el primero, el más

• first + adjective or adverb

• He was the first to arrive.

  Fue el primero en llegar.

the number one; 1

uno, número uno

• number + first

• Write your name and address on the first page.

  Escriba su nombre y dirección en la primera página.