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es el primero de(
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pree
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's the first of
Es el primero de la pandilla de amigos que se independiza.He's the first of the gang of friends to leave home.
b. it's the first of
Es el primero de los bancos españoles que ofrece este tipo de crédito.It's the first of the Spanish banks that offers this kind of loan.
c. is the first of
Mi hermano pequeño es el primero de la familia que irá a la universidad.My little brother is the first of the family who'll go to college.
2. (formal) (you're the first of the group; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're the first of
¡Felicidades! ¿Se da cuenta de que es el primero de todos nosotros que va a convertirse en padre?Congratulations! Do you realize you're the first of us all who's going to become a father?
3. (in dates)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es el primero de mayo cuando tengo la próxima cita médica, no el primero de abril.I have my next appointment with the doctor on May first, not April first.
Hoy es el primero de junio.Today is June the first.
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