FIRST - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] ADJ The usual translation of first, primero, becomes primer when it precedes a masculine singular noun.

1.1. first (initial):

first: primero

the first president of the USA: el primer presidente de los EE UU

Henry I: Enrique I (read as: Enrique primero)

the first time I saw you: la primera vez que te vi

the first three chapters: los tres primeros capítulos

who's going to be first?: ¿quién va a ser el primero?

our horse was first: nuestro caballo llegó en primer lugar or el primero

first things first: primero lo más importante

1.2. first (in seniority, standing):

first: primero

the first eleven/fifteen Brit: el equipo titular

first tenor: tenor m principal

first violins: primeros violines mpl

she's first in line to the throne: está primera or es la primera en la línea de sucesión al trono

2. first (elliptical use):

he'll be arriving on the first (of the month): llegará el primero (del mes)

he'll be arriving on the first (of the month): llegará el uno (del mes) Spain

he fell at the first: cayó en la primera valla (or el primer obstáculo etc.)

he/she was the first to arrive: fue el primero/la primera en llegar

he came in an easy first: ganó fácilmente

the first she knew about it was when …: la primera noticia que tuvo de ello fue cuando …

3. first in phrases:

at first: al principio

I didn't recognize him at first: al principio no lo reconocí

from the first: desde el principio

from the first: desde el primer momento

from first to last: de(l) principio a(l) fin

II. first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] ADV

1.1. first (ahead of others):

first: primero

he hit me first: el me pegó primero

he came first in the exam: sacó la mejor nota en el examen

which comes first, your family or your career?: ¿para ti qué está primero, tu familia o tu carrera?

I always put my children first: para mí antes que nada or primero están mis hijos

the only way you're leaving this prison is feet first: de esta cárcel solo saldrás con los pies por or para delante inf, euph

women and children first: las mujeres y los niños primero

ladies first: primero las damas

first come, first served tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis: se adjudicará(n) las entradas por riguroso orden de solicitud (or llegada etc.)

you should have come earlier, it's first come, first served: debería haber venido más temprano, el que llega primero tiene prioridad

1.2. first (before other actions, events):

first: primero

first: en primer lugar

first, I want to thank everyone for coming: en primer lugar or primero quiero agradecerles a todos que hayan venido

first off Am inf: primero que nada

first off Am inf: en primer lugar

1.3. first (beforehand):

first: antes

first: primero

1.4. first (for the first time):

first: por primera vez

I first saw her in May: la vi por primera vez en mayo

I first saw her in May: la primera vez que la vi fue en mayo

when I first met him: cuando lo conocí

when we first learned that …: cuando nos enteramos de que …

1.5. first (rather):

first: antes

form a coalition? I'd resign first: ¿formar una coalición? ¡antes (que eso) renuncio!

2. first in phrases:

first and foremost: ante todo

first and last: por encima de todo

first of all: en primer lugar

first of all: antes que nada

III. first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] N

1. first MOTOR:

first, a. first gear no art: primera f

2. first (original idea, accomplishment):

first: primicia f

another first for Acme Corp: otra primicia de Acme Corp

3. first Brit UNIV:

first: nota más alta de la escala de calificaciones de un título universitario

I. twenty-first [ˌtwɛntɪˈfəːst] ADJ

twenty-first: vigesimoprimero

twenty-first (birthday) party: fiesta f de los 21 años

II. twenty-first [ˌtwɛntɪˈfəːst] ADV

twenty-first: en vigesimoprimer lugar

III. twenty-first [ˌtwɛntɪˈfəːst] N

it's his twenty-first on Saturday: el sábado cumple veintiún años

I'm going to a twenty-first tomorrow: mañana tengo una fiesta (de cumpleaños) de veintiuno

I. fifth [Am fɪ(f)θ, Brit fɪfθ] ADJ

1.1. fifth:

fifth: quinto

you're the fifth person to ask me that: eres la quinta persona que me pregunta eso

Henry V: Enrique V (read as: Enrique quinto)

it's his fifth birthday: cumple cinco años

it's their fifth wedding anniversary: cumplen cinco años de casados

it's their fifth wedding anniversary: es su quinto aniversario de boda

that's the fifth time he's done that: es la quinta vez que hace eso

I was fifth on the list: yo era el quinto/la quinta de la lista

fifth part/share: quinta parte f

fifth part/share: quinto m

1.2. fifth (in seniority, standing):

fifth: quinto

2. fifth (elliptical use):

Paradise Boy fell at the fifth: Paradise Boy cayó en la quinta valla (or el quinto obstáculo etc.)

he'll be arriving on the fifth (of the month): llegará el (día) cinco

Uncle Ben is the fifth from the right: el tío Ben es el quinto de derecha a izquierda

we'll arrive (on) May fifth or Brit May the fifth: llegaremos el cinco de mayo

the fifth of May: el cinco de mayo

II. fifth [Am fɪ(f)θ, Brit fɪfθ] ADV

1. fifth (in position, time, order):

fifth: en quinto lugar

Goodwill finished fifth: Goodwill llegó el quinto or en quinto lugar

2. fifth (with superl):

the fifth highest mountain in the world: la montaña que ocupa el quinto lugar entre las más altas del mundo

III. fifth [Am fɪ(f)θ, Brit fɪfθ] N

1.1. fifth MATH:

fifth: quinto m

three fifths: tres quintos

one fifth of ten is two: un quinto or la quinta parte de diez es dos

1.2. fifth (part):

fifth: quinta parte f

fifth: quinto m

1.3. fifth MUS:

fifth: quinta f

1.4. fifth (measure):

fifth Am: medida equivalente a 0, 757 litros

1.5. fifth (in competition):

he finished a disappointing fifth: llegó en un deslucido quinto lugar or puesto

2. fifth no art:

fifth, a. fifth gear: quinta f

double first N

1. double first (in UK):

double first (degree): título universitario obtenido después de haber recibido en dos especialidades la nota máxima de la escala de calificaciones

2. double first (degree holder):

double first: persona que tiene un

head first [Am ˌhɛdˈfərst, Brit ˌhɛd ˈfəːst] ADV

1. head first (with head foremost):

head first: de cabeza

he fell head first into the river: se cayó de cabeza al río

he ran head first into a tree: se dio de cabeza contra un árbol

2. head first (over-hastily):

head first: precipitadamente

safety first N U

safety first: la seguridad ante todo

safety first campaign: campaña f de prevención de accidentes

safety first tactics SPORTS: tácticas fpl cautelosas or defensivas

first base N U Am SPORTS

first base: primera base f

first base: inicial f

not to reach or get to first base inf: quedar(se) en agua de borrajas or en nada

our plan won't even get to first base: nuestro plan va a quedar en nada

first aider [Am ˌfərst ˈeɪdər, Brit ˌfəːst ˈeɪdə] N

first aider: encargado m de prestar los primeros auxilios / encargada f de prestar los primeros auxilios

first edition N U or C (issue, book)

first edition: primera edición f

first edition: edición f príncipe

I. first class <attr first-class> [ˌfəːstˈklɑːs] ADJ

1. first class (of highest grade):

first class hotel/ticket: de primera clase

first class travel: en primera (clase)

she has a first-class degree Brit: ≈ se recibió con la nota más alta (en AmL)

she has a first-class degree Brit: ≈ sacó la carrera con matrícula de honor (en Esp)

the acting was first class: la actuación fue de primera

2.1. first class (excellent):

first class performance/book/athlete: de primera

first class performance/book/athlete: de primer orden

first class bore/idiot: de marca mayor

2.2. first class (full-blown) attr:

first class scandal/row/foul-up: de primera magnitud

3. first class Brit (highest priority):

first-class mail: correspondencia enviada a una tarifa superior, que garantiza una rápida entrega

4. first class Am MIL after n:

private first class: cabo m primero

sergeant first class: brigada m

II. first class [ˌfəːstˈklɑːs] ADV

first class travel/fly:

first class: en primera (clase)

in the PONS Dictionary

I. first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADJ

first (earliest):

first: primero, -a

for the first time: por primera vez

at first sight: a primera vista

the first December: el primero de diciembre

Phrases:

first and foremost: ante todo

II. first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADV

first: primero

first (firstly): en primer lugar

first of all: ante todo

at first: al principio

to go head first: meterse de cabeza

Phrases:

first come first served inf: por orden de llegada

III. first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] N

1. first:

the first: el primero

the first: la primera

from the (very) first: desde el principio

2. first Brit UNIV:

first: nota más alta que se puede obtener al final de los estudios universitarios

I. first-class ADJ

first-class: de primera clase

II. first-class ADV

to travel first-class: viajar en primera

first-rate [ˌfɜ:stˈreɪt, Am ˌfɜ:rst-] ADJ

first-rate: de primer orden

first person N LING

first person: primera persona f

I. first-born [ˈfɜ:stbɔ:n, Am ˈfɜ:rstbɔr:n] ADJ

first-born: primogénito, -a

II. first-born [ˈfɜ:stbɔ:n, Am ˈfɜ:rstbɔr:n] N

first-born: primogénito(-a) m (f)

first cousin N

first cousin: primo(-a) m (f) hermano

first strike N

first strike: primer golpe m

first lady N Am

the first lady: la Primera Dama

first night N

first night: noche f de estreno

first aid N

first aid: primeros auxilios m pl

in the PONS Dictionary

I. first [fɜrst] ADJ

first (earliest):

first: primero, -a

for the first time: por primera vez

at first sight: a primera vista

the first of December/December first: el primero de diciembre

the first of December/December first: el uno de diciembre inf

Phrases:

first and foremost: ante todo

II. first [fɜrst] ADV

first: primero

first (firstly): en primer lugar

first of all: ante todo

at first: al principio

to go head first: meterse de cabeza

Phrases:

first come first served inf: por orden de llegada

III. first [fɜrst] N

the first: el primero

the first: la primera

from the (very) first: desde el principio

first-class ADJ

first-class: de primera clase

I. first class N

first class: primera clase f

II. first class ADV

to travel first class: viajar en primera

first person N LING

first person: primera persona f

first cousin N

first cousin: primo (-a) m (f) hermano

first name N

first name: nombre m (de pila)

first night N

first night: noche f de estreno

first floor N

first floor: planta f baja

first-rate [ˌfɜrst·ˈreɪt] ADJ

first-rate: de primer orden

first offender N

first offender: persona que comete un delito por primera vez

Present
I	first-foot
you	first-foot
he/she/it	first-foots
we	first-foot
you	first-foot
they	first-foot

Past
I	first-footed
you	first-footed
he/she/it	first-footed
we	first-footed
you	first-footed
they	first-footed

Present Perfect
I	have	first-footed
you	have	first-footed
he/she/it	has	first-footed
we	have	first-footed
you	have	first-footed
they	have	first-footed

Past Perfect
I	had	first-footed
you	had	first-footed
he/she/it	had	first-footed
we	had	first-footed
you	had	first-footed
they	had	first-footed

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

not to know the first thing about sth/sb: no saber nada de algo/alguien

first things first: lo primero es lo primero

to not know the first thing about sth: no tener ni la remota idea de algo

the first/second half of a century: la primera/segunda mitad de un siglo

first come first served inf: por orden de llegada

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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] ADJ The usual translation of first, primero, becomes primer when it precedes a masculine singular noun.

1.1. first (initial):

1.2. first (in seniority, standing):

2. first (elliptical use):

3. first in phrases:

II. first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] ADV

1.1. first (ahead of others):

1.2. first (before other actions, events):

1.3. first (beforehand):

1.4. first (for the first time):

1.5. first (rather):

2. first in phrases:

III. first [Am fərst, Brit fəːst] N

1. first MOTOR:

2. first (original idea, accomplishment):

3. first Brit UNIV:

I. twenty-first [ˌtwɛntɪˈfəːst] ADJ

II. twenty-first [ˌtwɛntɪˈfəːst] ADV

III. twenty-first [ˌtwɛntɪˈfəːst] N

I. fifth [Am fɪ(f)θ, Brit fɪfθ] ADJ

1.1. fifth:

1.2. fifth (in seniority, standing):

2. fifth (elliptical use):

II. fifth [Am fɪ(f)θ, Brit fɪfθ] ADV

1. fifth (in position, time, order):

2. fifth (with superl):

III. fifth [Am fɪ(f)θ, Brit fɪfθ] N

1.1. fifth MATH:

1.2. fifth (part):

1.3. fifth MUS:

1.4. fifth (measure):

1.5. fifth (in competition):

2. fifth no art:

double first N

1. double first (in UK):

2. double first (degree holder):

head first [Am ˌhɛdˈfərst, Brit ˌhɛd ˈfəːst] ADV

1. head first (with head foremost):

2. head first (over-hastily):

safety first N U

first base N U Am SPORTS

first aider [Am ˌfərst ˈeɪdər, Brit ˌfəːst ˈeɪdə] N

first edition N U or C (issue, book)

I. first class <attr first-class> [ˌfəːstˈklɑːs] ADJ

1. first class (of highest grade):

2.1. first class (excellent):

2.2. first class (full-blown) attr:

3. first class Brit (highest priority):

4. first class Am MIL after n:

II. first class [ˌfəːstˈklɑːs] ADV

first class travel/fly:

I. first-foot [Am ˈfərst ˈˌfʊt, Brit] VB intr

II. first-foot [Am ˈfərst ˈˌfʊt, Brit] VB trans

III. first-foot [Am ˈfərst ˈˌfʊt, Brit] N no pl

in the PONS Dictionary

I. first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADJ

first (earliest):

Phrases:

II. first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] ADV

Phrases:

III. first [fɜ:st, Am fɜ:rst] N

1. first:

2. first Brit UNIV:

I. first-class ADJ

II. first-class ADV

first-rate [ˌfɜ:stˈreɪt, Am ˌfɜ:rst-] ADJ

first person N LING

I. first-born [ˈfɜ:stbɔ:n, Am ˈfɜ:rstbɔr:n] ADJ

II. first-born [ˈfɜ:stbɔ:n, Am ˈfɜ:rstbɔr:n] N

first cousin N

first strike N

first lady N Am

first night N

first aid N

I. first [fɜrst] ADJ

first (earliest):