No. 8,073 in Dutch
first
The Dutch language does not have the word "first." The English word *first* translates to **"eerst"** in Dutch. If you intended something else, please clarify!
In a sentence
Eerst ontbijten we, daarna gaan we wandelen.
First we have breakfast, then we go for a walk.
In this sentence, 'Eerst' is used as an adverb to denote the sequence of actions, meaning 'first' in terms of priority or order in time.
Dit is de eerste keer dat ik naar Nederland reis.
This is the first time I travel to the Netherlands.
Here, 'eerste' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'keer' to mean 'first' as in the initial occurrence.
Je moet eerst de instructies lezen voordat je begint.
You must first read the instructions before you start.
In this case, 'eerst' functions as an adverb indicating the need to perform the action of reading instructions prior to any other actions.
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