How to Say ‘First, I want to...’ in German
Erst möchte ich...
ayrst MURKHT-uh ikh
[ayrst MURKHT-uh ikh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Erst" means "first" or "to begin with." Very handy in interviews when you want to structure your answer clearly.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In German-speaking workplaces, clear structure is appreciated. Starting with "Erst möchte ich..." sounds organized and thoughtful.
Phrase Breakdown
Erst
[ayrst]
first
Used to say something happens before other things; often means first of all or at first.
Erst komme ich nach Hause, dann esse ich.
First I come home, then I eat.
Möchte ich...
MURKHT-uh ikh
I would like to...
Polite phrase introducing a wish or plan.
Ich möchte reisen.
I would like to travel.
Words in this phrase
möchte
[MURKHT-uh]
would like
Polite form of wollen; used to express a wish or intention.
Ich möchte heute früher gehen.
I would like to leave earlier today.
ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun.
Ich bin heute müde.
I am tired today.
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