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Erste Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Erste" is mainly used as adjective meaning "first", "first (one)" or "first one". It is also used as numeral and pronoun.
Essential properties of "erste"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Adjective
Irregular
Meanings of "erste" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Occupying the first place in a series or succession"
"Erste", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "That occupies the first place in a series or succession."
- Translation(s): first
- Synonym(s): Anfänglich, Einleitend
- Antonym(s): Letzte
- Related word(s): Erstens, Zuerst
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das ist mein erster Versuch.
- Sie war die erste Person, die ich traf.
- Wir haben den ersten Preis gewonnen.
2.) "Ordinal number corresponding to the number one"
"Erste", when used with this meaning, acts as numeral.
- Definition: "Ordinal number corresponding to the number one."
- Translation(s): first (one)
- Synonym(s): erstrangig, erstklassig
- Antonym(s): letzte
- Related word(s): eins, erstmalig
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er kam als Erster ins Ziel.
- Das erste Kapitel ist sehr interessant.
- Sie war die Erste in ihrer Klasse.
3.) "The first person or thing"
"Erste", when used with this meaning, acts as pronoun.
- Definition: "Pronoun referring to the person or thing that occupies the first place."
- Translation(s): first one, the first
- Synonym(s): Vorderste, Führende
- Antonym(s): Letzte
- Related word(s): Erstere, Vordere
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Erste, der ankommt, gewinnt.
- Die Erste, die ich anrufe, bist du.
- Das Erste, was wir tun müssen, ist planen.