No. 221 in Greek
πρώτα
"Πρώτα" means "first" or "at first" in English.
In a sentence
Πρώτα πήγαμε στο μουσείο και μετά στο πάρκο.
First, we went to the museum and then to the park.
In this sentence, "πρώτα" is used as an adverb indicating the chronological sequence of events.
Θα πρέπει να καθαρίσουμε πρώτα πριν ξεκινήσουμε το μαγείρεμα.
We should clean up first before starting the cooking.
Here, "πρώτα" emphasizes the order of actions to be performed.
Πρώτα απ’ όλα, θέλω να σας καλωσορίσω στη συνάντηση μας.
First of all, I want to welcome you to our meeting.
In this context, "πρώτα" is part of a fixed phrase that introduces the primary point or intention.
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