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"First" is an adjective which is often translated as "primero", and "wash your hands" is a phrase which is often translated as "lávate las manos". Learn more about the difference between "first" and "wash your hands" below.
first(
fuhrst
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. primero
The first time I ever had guacamole was in Guadalajara.La primera vez que probé el guacamole fue en Guadalajara.
b. primer (before noun)
The first chapter of the novel was the best.El primer capítulo de la novela fue el mejor.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. primero
First, I would like to thank the organizers for inviting me.Primero me gustaría agradecer a los organizadores por haberme invitado.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (in dates)
a. el primero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The first of April is a day for pranks and jokes of all kinds.El primero de abril es un día para bromas y chistes de todo tipo.
6. (car gear)
a. la primera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had to go up the slope in first.Tuvimos que subir la cuesta en primera.
wash your hands(
wash
yuhr
hahnz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. lávate las manos (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Juanito, wash your hands before eating.Juanito, lávate las manos antes de comer.
b. lávese las manos (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Please wash your hands before handling customers' food.Por favor lávese las manos antes de tocar la comida de los clientes.
a. lávense las manos (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Children, dinner's ready! Wash your hands before coming to the table.¡Niños, la cena está lista! Lávense las manos antes de venir a la mesa.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. lavarse las manos
It's important to wash your hands thoroughly before touching the sample.Es importante lavarse las manos con cuidado antes de tocar la muestra.
