первый
Translation of первый
first
Russian word in Latin letters: pervyy
Meaning of первый
стоящий или идущий раньше всех остальных
before all others
Pronunciation
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Первый or сначала?
сначала
сначала = first, before doing other things
Don't mix them up. Number one in a row — первый; doing something before other things — сначала.
Сначала вымой руки, потом садись есть.
First wash your hands, then sit down to eat.
Первый автобус уходит в шесть утра.
The first bus leaves at six in the morning.
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She was the first to arrive at the party.
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Она пришла первой на вечеринку.
Read the first chapter before class.
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Прочитай первую главу до занятия.
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первый belongs to the topic "Numbers →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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первый meaning: what does it mean?
before all others
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?
She was the first to arrive at the party. Translation: Она пришла первой на вечеринку.
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.
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