How to Say ‘It's my first time.’ in Mexican Spanish
Es mi primera vez.
ess mee pree-MEH-rah behs
[ess mee pree-MEH-rah behs]
💬 Usage Tip: vez "time" counts occasions, while hora and tiempo are clock time and time in general. So it's primera vez, never primer tiempo.
Phrase Breakdown
Es mi
ess mee
It's my
Join the two short words into one sound: ehs-MEE.
Es mi amigo.
He's my friend.
Words in this phrase
Es
[ess]
it is
Used to describe a person, group, or culture.
En «Es cercana.», «Es» introduce la descripción.
In “It is close-knit,” “Es” introduces the description.
mi
[mee]
my
Used to show possession, belonging to the speaker.
Mi coche es azul.
My car is blue.
primera vez.
pree-MEH-rah behs
first time.
'Vez' means 'time' as in an occasion. In Mexico the 'z' sounds like 's': pree-MEH-rah VEHS.
Es la primera vez que vengo.
It's the first time I've come.
Words in this phrase
primera
[pree-MEH-rah]
first
Refers to the person or thing coming before all others.
Mi primera clase fue difícil.
My first class was difficult.
vez
[behs]
time / occasion
Means a specific occurrence, like 'time' in 'another time.'
La próxima "vez" te compartiré mi tarjeta con mis datos completos.
Next time I’ll share my card with my full details.
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