Translation of first into German
Adjective
Noun
order
the person or thing in the foremost position- She was the first in line for tickets.Sie war die Erste in der Schlange für Tickets.
position
initial occurrence in a series or sequence- His first of the season was memorable..Sein erstes der Saison war denkwürdig
Adverb
sequence time
happening before anything else in time or order- She finished her homework first before watching TV.Sie machte zuerst ihre Hausaufgaben, bevor sie fernsehen durfte.
Expressions with first: examples in English and translations in German
Images of first
(sports) erste Base
Synonyms and analogies of first in English
Examples of first in a sentence
He was the first student to finish the exam. The first team to finish wins the prize. Her first novel won several awards. He was assigned the first trumpet part. The first clarinet had a solo. He was the first to finish the race.
The first on the list was her name. Her first in the competition was unexpected. The first of the new batch was defective. The runner stole first with incredible speed. First is often the most contested base in games. The car lurched as he engaged first. She smoothly transitioned from first to second gear. She aspired to play the first in the symphony. The first was crucial for the performance's success. He was proud to receive a first in physics. A first in history opened many career doors for her. He arrived first at the conference this morning. First, mix the ingredients thoroughly before baking. First, turn on the power, then adjust settings. She first arrived at dawn before anyone else.
Translations of "first" in Context ordered by category and frequency
To make a sandwich, first slice the loaf of bread.
Um ein Sandwich zu machen, schneide zuerst das Brot an.
In order to help others, one must first care for oneself.
Um anderen zu helfen, muss man zunächst für sich selbst sorgen.
The festival celebrated the point of entry where immigrants first arrived.
Das Festival feierte den Ort, an dem Einwanderer erstmals ankamen.
He keeps buying clothes on tick instead of saving up some money first.
Er kauft ständig Klamotten auf Pump, statt erst etwas Geld zu sparen.
Grandpa jokes that his first computer was from the dark ages.
Opa scherzt, sein erster Computer stamme noch aus der Steinzeit.
New employees are required to do it by the numbers at first.
Neue Mitarbeiter müssen am Anfang alles genau nach Vorschrift machen.
These have been assembled for the first time in one volume.
Diese neuen Bilder sind hier erstmalig in einem Buch versammelt.
He keeps on about his diet, though nobody asked in the first place.
Er redet ständig über seine Diät, obwohl ihn ursprünglich niemand danach gefragt hat.
first: Examples and translations in context
Proposals that fall under this category will be reviewed first.
Vorschläge, die in diese Kategorie fallen, werden zuerst geprüft.
That daddy's girl calls her father first whenever something important happens.
Papas Liebling ruft zuerst ihren Vater an, wenn etwas Wichtiges passiert.
In the first instance, I thought it was a simple mistake.
Zuerst dachte ich, es sei ein einfacher Fehler gewesen.
The dealer asked if I wanted to go for a spin first.
Der Händler fragte, ob ich zuerst eine Runde drehen möchte.
At first he was angry, then he saw the funny side.
Zuerst war er wütend, dann konnte er es mit Humor nehmen.
Even if you disagree, at least give him a hearing first.
Auch wenn du nicht zustimmst, schenke ihm zumindest zuerst Gehör.
We could grab dinner first and then take in a movie afterward.
Wir könnten zuerst etwas essen gehen und danach ins Kino gehen.
To make a smoother batter, I always rice the nuts first.
Für einen glatteren Teig zerkleinere ich die Nüsse immer zuerst.
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