What does primo in Italian mean?

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

The word primo in Italian means first, first, first, first, first, number one, first, first, early, earliest, first, next, first, number one, top, minute, first course, minute, best, first, glance, on first impression, in first place, inexperienced, green, front-row, lower secondary school diploma, be the teacher's pet, make the first move, unified court of first instance, you never forget your first kiss, first of all, front page, at first, at first, Bachelor's degree, post-graduate degree, masters, put into the foreground, make a priority of, he's no newcomer, prime number, firstly, first run, first start-up, primo ballerino, first citizen, mayor, top, first, first of the month, top of the class, post-war period, after the First World War, first among everything, first among everyone, first level, first degree, first intervention, prime minister, Prime Minister, leading role, lead role, main role, first floor, first course, early afternoon, first place, first, first prize, lowest price, First Reich, first response, First State, first stage, first violin, lower secondary school, spring chicken. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word primo

first

aggettivo (1° di serie o elenco)

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

Il primo pensiero è sempre dedicato a te.

You're always my first thought.

first

aggettivo (competizione: posizionato 1°)

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

Il primo classificato ha vinto un premio di mille Euro in denaro.

The first one won a cash prize of a thousand euros.

first

avverbio (competizione: al 1° posto)

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

Marco è arrivato primo alla maratona annuale della sua città.

Marco came first in his town's annual marathon.

first

avverbio (come prima cosa)

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

Primo, non hai fatto i compiti; secondo, la tua camera è in disordine.

Firstly, you haven't done your homework; secondly, your room is in a mess.

first, number one

(1° di serie o elenco)

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

I primi di ogni gruppo sono invitati a presentarsi alla commissione d'esame.

The first ones in each group are invited to present themselves to the examining board.

first

sostantivo maschile (informale (1° giorno del mese)

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

La domestica viene ogni primo del mese.

The maid comes every first day of the month.

first

sostantivo maschile (successione dinastica)

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

Il principe primogenito è il primo nell'ordine di successione dinastica.

The firstborn prince ranks first in the dynasty's order of succession.

early, earliest, first

aggettivo (iniziale, d'avvio)

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

In un primo momento non credevo che ce l'avremmo fatta.

At first I didn't think that we'd manage.

aggettivo (prossimo)

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

Prendo il primo treno e cerco di arrivare il prima possibile.

I'll catch the next train and try to get there as soon as possible.

first, number one, top

aggettivo (valore: massimo)

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

È frutta di prima qualità.

It's top quality fruit.

minute

sostantivo maschile (tempo: minuto)

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

Il corridore ha fatto segnare un incredibile tempo di nove primi e cinquantacinque secondi.

The sprinter finished in an incredible nine minutes and fifty-five seconds.

first course

sostantivo maschile (cucina: prima portata)

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

Per stare leggeri abbiamo saltato il primo e abbiamo preso una bistecca con un'insalata.

We wanted to have a light meal so we skipped the first course and had a steak with salad.

minute

sostantivo maschile (misura di angoli)

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

Ci troviamo a 8 gradi e 33 primi di longitudine ovest.

We are at 8 degrees and 33 minutes west.

best, first

(persona: il migliore)

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

Lucia è stata la prima della classe per tutto il periodo delle superiori.

Lucia was the best in the class throughout high school.

glance

(inizialmente)

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

Di primo acchito, mi è sembrato che il lavoro di Marco sia stato completato in modo troppo frettoloso.

on first impression

locuzione avverbiale (inizialmente)

Al primo impatto Marco risulta antipatico, ma poi si ammorbidisce.

On first impression Marco comes across as unpleasant, but he then loosens up.

in first place

inexperienced, green

front-row

lower secondary school diploma

sostantivo maschile (licenza media)

be the teacher's pet

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

make the first move

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (rompere il ghiaccio, iniziare per primo)

Quando si tratta di scusarsi, sono quasi sempre io quella che fa il primo passo.

When it comes to saying sorry, it's almost always me who makes the first move.

unified court of first instance

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

you never forget your first kiss

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

first of all

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

In primo luogo, ricordati sempre che lei è la tua direttrice e non puoi disobbedirle.

First of all, remember that she is your boss and you cannot disobey her.

front page

(news)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")

La sua famiglia è sempre in primo piano rispetto agli altri.

Her family is always in the foreground compared to others.

at first

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

Bachelor's degree

sostantivo femminile (laurea triennale)

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

post-graduate degree, masters

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

put into the foreground, make a priority of

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Mio marito mi mette sempre in primo piano nelle sue scelte.

My husband always makes me a priority in his decisions.

he's no newcomer

prime number

firstly

locuzione avverbiale (come prima cosa)

first run, first start-up

(general)

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

primo ballerino

(dance, ballet)

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

Diventò primo ballerino del teatro a soli venticinque anni.

first citizen, mayor

top, first

sostantivo maschile (al primo posto della classifica) (winner)

first of the month

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

Il primo del mese bisogna pagare affitto e bollette.

top of the class

(education)

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

post-war period, after the First World War

(history)

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

first among everything, first among everyone

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

first level, first degree

(order)

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

Edward is my first cousin.

first intervention

(general, politics, military)

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

prime minister, Prime Minister

sostantivo maschile (titolo)

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

leading role, lead role, main role

sostantivo maschile (figurato (maggior rilievo, importanza)

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

Ti abbiamo dato un ruolo di primo piano in questo progetto.

We have given you a leading role in this project.

first floor

sostantivo maschile (di edificio o casa a più piani)

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

Il nostro appartamento si trova al primo piano di quel condominio bianco.

Our apartment is on the first floor of that white condominium complex.

first course

sostantivo maschile (cucina: prima portata)

early afternoon

first place, first

(order, position in the results of a competition, placings, list, charts)

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

La nostra azienda mette sempre la sicurezza al primo posto.

Our company always puts safety first.

first prize

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

Vinse il primo premio con un'interpretazione canora strepitosa.

He won first prize with his fantastic rendition of the song.

lowest price

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

Il primo prezzo va sempre contrattato.

First Reich

first response

sostantivo maschile (emergenza medica)

First State

(the Church)

first stage

(time)

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

La conclusione del primo tempo lasciò tutti con il fiato sospeso.

first violin

(music)

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

lower secondary school

sostantivo femminile (scuola media)

Mio figlio frequenta il secondo anno della scuola secondaria di primo grado.

My son is in his second year at lower secondary school.

spring chicken

(animal)

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

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