first in Finnish
first in Finnish is ensimmäinen, ensin, ensiksi — first means coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
first in Finnish
ensimmäinen
Of or belonging to a first family.
ensin
Before anything else; firstly.
ensiksi
Before anything else; firstly.
ensinnäkin
Before anything else; firstly.
ykkönen
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
ensimmäinen
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
ensimmäinen kerta
(countable) Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.
ensipainos
(countable, colloquial) A first-edition copy of some publication.
yhdesosa
(in combination) A fraction whose (integer) denominator ends in the digit 1.
What does "first" mean?
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adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
"She was the first person to arrive at the office."
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adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
"First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees."
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noun Something that has never happened before.
"Winning the championship was a first for the club."
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noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.
"He shifted into first as the light turned green."
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first in a sentence
- She was the first person to arrive at the office.
- This is his first novel.
- First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Wash your hands first, then you can help me set the table.
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What is "first" in Finnish?
"first" in Finnish is ensimmäinen, ensin, ensiksi. first means: Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
How do you use "first" in a sentence?
Example: "She was the first person to arrive at the office." In Finnish, "first" is ensimmäinen, ensin, ensiksi.
Are there other ways to say "first" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "first": ensimmäinen, ensin, ensiksi, ensinnäkin, ykkönen, ensimmäinen kerta.
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