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No. 8,354 in Spanish

primeira

"Primeira" is Portuguese, not Spanish, and means "first" in English.

In a sentence

  • Es mi primera vez en este país.

    It is my first time in this country.

    In this sentence, 'primera' is used as an ordinal adjective to indicate the first instance of experiencing or being in a place.

  • La primera línea del libro es muy interesante.

    The first line of the book is very interesting.

    Here, 'primera' modifies 'línea,' demonstrating ordinal positioning within a sequence, specifically indicating the initial line of a book.

  • La primera vez siempre es memorable.

    The first time is always memorable.

    In this example, 'primera' describes 'vez,' emphasizing singularity and primacy in experience or occurrence.

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