English–Spanish
“first” in Spanish
How to say “first” in Spanish
“First” in Spanish is primer.
Athlete on the top step of a winners' podium.
Example sentences with primer
Llegó el primer día de trabajo.
He arrived on the first day of work.
Tips for using primer
- False friend with English primer: Spanish primer means 'first' and is unrelated to the English word for a paint undercoat or an introductory textbook.
Other Spanish words for “first”
Esta es la primera vez.
This is the first time.
Él es el primero en llegar.
He is the first to arrive.