What does primero in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word primero in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use primero in Spanish.

The word primero in Spanish means first, main, primary, first, original, the first, first, the best in, the first to do, the first in , the leader in, safety first!, safety comes first, safety first and foremost, first things first, first of all, Staff Sergeant, Sergeant. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word primero

first

adjetivo (que precede a los otros)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

El bebé acaba de dar sus primeros pasos. El documento era tan antiguo que ya no era posible leer las dos primeras palabras.

The baby just took his first steps.

main, primary

adjetivo (de mayor importancia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Uno de los primeros objetivos es acabar con la pobreza.

One of the main objectives is to end poverty.

first

adjetivo (que es superior)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Esa niña está en el primer lugar de su clase.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Following their win, the team is now top of the league.

original

adjetivo (original, anterior)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Después del accidente, los mecánicos devolvieron mi auto a su estado primero.

Following the accident, the mechanics gave me my car back in its original state.

the first

locución nominal con flexión de género (que hace algo antes que otros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El primero que llegó a la fiesta fue Carlos. —¿Ya vinieron a visitarte los demás? —No, tú eres la primera.

The first person to get to the party was Carlos. "Have the others been to visit you?" "No. You're the first."

first

adverbio (en primer lugar)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Primero limpia tu cuarto y después ya hablaremos.

First clean your room and then we will talk.

the best in

locución nominal con flexión de género (el mejor, la mejor)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

El pequeño Tomás es el primero de la clase.

Little Tom is the best in the class.

the first to do

locución nominal con flexión de género (pionero en hacer algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El primero en conquistar el Everest fue Edmund Hillary.

Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to conquer Everest.

the first in , the leader in

locución nominal con flexión de género (en lista, en clasificación)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Nuestra emisora es la primera en audiencia. Como mi apellido comienza por «a», siempre soy el primero en las listas.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She's always been at the top of the class register because her name begins with "a".

safety first!, safety comes first, safety first and foremost

expresión (seguridad es prioridad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

La seguridad es lo primero, no te olvides de usar casco.

first things first

expresión (atender prioridades)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Lo primero es lo primero, necesito sus datos completos.

first of all

locución conjuntiva (antes de empezar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Primero que nada, quisiera agradecer a todos por venir.

First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone for coming.

Staff Sergeant, Sergeant

nombre masculino (rango militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sargento primero es un grado de infantería.

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