No. 117 in Danish
først
"Først" means "first" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg spiser min morgenmad først.
I eat my breakfast first.
Here, 'først' signifies the sequence of events, indicating that breakfast is eaten before other activities.
Først gik jeg til butikken, og derefter gik jeg hjem.
First, I went to the store, and then I went home.
In this sentence, 'først' is used to establish the sequence of actions, marking the initial activity.
Du skal først forstå dette, før vi kan gå videre.
You must first understand this before we can proceed.
Here, 'først' emphasizes the prerequisite step, underscoring the importance of understanding before moving forward.
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