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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
adj
Of or belonging to a first family.
ensin
adv
Before anything else; firstly.
ensiksi
adv
Before anything else; firstly.
ensinnäkin
adv
Before anything else; firstly.
ykkönen
noun
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
ensimmäinen
noun
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
ensimmäinen kerta
noun
(countable) Something that has never happened before; a new occurrence.
ensipainos
noun
(countable, colloquial) A first-edition copy of some publication.
yhdesosa
noun
(in combination) A fraction whose (integer) denominator ends in the digit 1.

What does "first" mean?

  1. adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
    "She was the first person to arrive at the office."
  2. adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
    "First, preheat the oven to 200 degrees."
  3. noun Something that has never happened before.
    "Winning the championship was a first for the club."
  4. noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.
    "He shifted into first as the light turned green."

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.
  • Winning the championship was a first for the club.

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Frequently asked questions

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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