Spanish phrase
Lo primero es ~.
Meaning
The first thing is ___.
When to use it
States the top priority to address before proceeding. Used to present what should be handled first in meetings or planning, neutral and matter-of-fact.
Example dialogue
Lo primero es definir el objetivo principal del proyecto.
The first thing is to define the project's main objective.
Perfecto, así organizamos el trabajo.
Perfect, that will help us organize the work.