No. 3,212 in German
erstens
"Erstens" means "firstly" or "first of all" in English.
In a sentence
Erstens sollten wir die Vorteile dieser Methode betrachten.
Firstly, we should consider the advantages of this method.
In this sentence, 'erstens' is used as a discourse marker to introduce the first point or argument in a sequence.
Es ist erstens wichtig, Klarheit zu schaffen.
It is important firstly to create clarity.
Here, 'erstens' emphasizes the primary importance of the following action or principle.
Erstens kümmert man sich um die Grundlagen, und zweitens geht man ins Detail.
Firstly, one takes care of the fundamentals, and secondly, one goes into the details.
In this usage, 'erstens' is part of a sequential structure indicating the chronological or logical order of steps or points.
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