первый
first
before all others
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первый with English translation
первый usage examples
She was the first to arrive at the party.
Она пришла первой на вечеринку.
Read the first chapter before class.
Прочитай первую главу до занятия.
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первый belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
первый synonyms
What's the difference between первый / впервые / сначала / во-первых / первоначально / начальный
means "for the first time"; refers to the first occurrence, not to order
means "at the beginning, first"; shows sequence of actions, not a number
used to introduce points or arguments: "firstly"
means "originally, at the very beginning"; often refers to the first state or plan
describes something that is at the beginning or belongs to the start of something
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How to pronounce первый and what this word means
первый means first. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce первый
[ˈpʲervɨj]
первый translation
first
первый examples
Anna war die erste im Ziel.
первый transcription
[ˈpʲervɨj]
Questions about this word
первый meaning: what does it mean?
стоящий или идущий раньше всех остальных
первый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
первый is pronounced as [ˈpʲervɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
первый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Anna war die erste im Ziel. Translation: Анна пришла к финишу первой.
Is первый part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, первый (first) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is первый part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, первый (first) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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