No. 286 in Russian
первые
"Первые" means "the first ones" in English.
In a sentence
Первые цветы весны радуют глаз.
The first flowers of spring delight the eye.
"Первые" is used as a description of 'flowers', indicating they are the initial ones of the season.
На первых этапах учебы важно понимать основы.
At the first stages of education, it is important to understand the basics.
"Первые" describes 'stages', indicating they are at the beginning of the educational process.
Первые три места в конкурсе заняли талантливые студенты.
The first three places in the competition were taken by talented students.
"Первые" modifies 'three places', indicating the top positions in order of ranking in the competition.
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