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primero

first

adjective pree-MEH-rroh Common

Origin: From Latin primus.

Usage Note

Primero apocopates to primer before a masculine singular noun (el primer día), just like tercero becomes tercer. As an adverb it means 'first of all' (Primero hay que escuchar). The feminine form primera is used in common idioms like de primera ('first-rate').

Examples

"Hoy es el primer día del mes."

Natural Translation

Today is the first day of the month.

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