No. 50 in Catalan
primer
"Primer" in Catalan means "first" in English.
In a sentence
Primer, necessitem fer una llista de les coses que hem de comprar.
First, we need to make a list of the things we need to buy.
In this sentence, 'primer' is used as an adverb meaning 'first' to indicate the initial step in a sequence.
El primer dia de classe sempre és emocionant.
The first day of class is always exciting.
Here, 'primer' is used as an adjective, meaning 'first,' to describe the initial day among others.
Primer que res, gràcies per venir.
First of all, thank you for coming.
In this case, 'primer que res' is a phrase used as an introductory statement to emphasize prioritization before addressing the main topic.
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