el primero de

top of

first

el primero de(ehl pree-meh-roh deh)

phrase

1. (used to refer to performance)

a. top of

Antonio es el primero de la clase.

Antonio is top of the class.

b. the best in

Pablo es un excelente estudiante de medicina y el primero de su cohorte.

Pablo is an excellent medical student and the best in his cohort.

2. (used to refer to order)

a. the first in

Este cantante es el primero del ránking.

This singer is the first in the ranking.

b. the first on

Tú eres el primero de la fila. Adelante.

You're the first on the line. Go ahead.

3. (date)

a. first

Hoy ya es el primero de diciembre.

It's already December first today.

b. the first of

(United Kingdom)

¿Te va bien el primero de marzo?

Can you do the first of March?

4. (used to refer to when something takes place)

a. on...first

Nos vamos el primero de marzo.

We're leaving on March first.

b. on the first of...

(United Kingdom)

Empiezo mi trabajo nuevo el primero de abril.

I start my new job on the first of April.