No. 22 in Hungarian
első
"Első" means "first" in English.
In a sentence
Az első könyv a polcon van.
The first book is on the shelf.
In this sentence, 'első' is used as an ordinal number, indicating the position 'first' in a sequence.
Mindig megőrzi az első helyét a versenyeken.
He always maintains his first place in competitions.
Here, 'első' describes the rank 'first' in a competitive context.
Az első szerelem soha nem felejthető el.
The first love is never forgettable.
'Első' is used to describe the first instance or occurrence of something meaningful, like love.
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