No. 572 in Polish
najpierw
"Najpierw" means "first" or "at first."
In a sentence
Najpierw muszę umyć naczynia, potem zrobię ciastka.
First, I need to wash the dishes, then I will bake cookies.
The word "najpierw" introduces the first action in a sequence of events, indicating its temporal precedence.
Możemy najpierw odwiedzić muzeum, a potem iść na obiad.
We can first visit the museum, and then go for lunch.
Here, "najpierw" suggests the initial activity out of multiple planned activities.
Najpierw zajrzyj do książki, zanim zapytasz o pomoc.
First, look into the book before asking for help.
In this instance, "najpierw" emphasizes the preferred first action before another takes place.
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