ˈpʲervɨj

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Translation

first

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Word origin

From Proto-Slavic pьrvъ, the ordinal number for 'one'.

Origin
Proto-Slavic
Root
pьrvъ

Examples

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This is my first trip abroad.

за́нял ко́нкурсе.

He took first place in the competition.

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The first thing to do is call the doctor.

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первый: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 4: Words 231-240.