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"Los primeros" is a form of "primero", an adjective which is often translated as "first". "Otro" is an adjective which is often translated as "another". Learn more about the difference between "otro" and "los primeros" below.
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. another
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Pásame otra servilleta.Pass me another napkin.
b. other
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Compraron otras galletas.They bought other cookies.
a. another
¿Podría tomar otro trozo de tarta?May I have another piece of cake?
a. next
Al otro día, todo se había olvidado.The next day, all was forgotten.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. another
Mi vestido está manchado pero mi madre me traerá otro.My dress is stained but my mother will bring me another.
b. another one
Desapareció mi bolígrafo pero tengo otro.My pen disappeared but I have another one.
a. another
Acabé mi trozo de pastel; tráeme otro.I finished my cake; bring me another.
b. another one
Ese era tu último cuaderno, ¿te compro otro?That was your last notebook. Should I buy you another one?
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primero(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. first
Los países se enumeran en la primera fila de la tabla.The countries are listed in the first row of the table.
a. first
El partido se canceló tras el primer tiempo.The match was canceled after the first half.
a. main
Nuestro primer objetivo es reducir gastos.Our main objective is to reduce expenses.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. first
Primero oí la explosión y luego vi el fuego.First I heard the explosion and then I saw the fire.
a. rather
Primero me muero antes de montar esa montaña rusa.I'd rather die than go on that roller coaster.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. the best
Era el primero en matemáticas en séptimo grado.I was the best in mathematics in seventh grade.
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