How to Say ‘My first time’ in Portuguese
A minha primeira vez
ah MEE-nyah pree-MAY-rah vehz
[ah MEE-nyah pree-MAY-rah vehz]
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
the
Feminine singular definite article, used before feminine nouns.
A oportunidade surgiu neste evento.
The opportunity came up at this event.
minha
[MEE-nyah]
my
Possessive adjective showing something belongs to the speaker.
A minha experiência no evento foi positiva.
My experience at the event was positive.
primeira
[pree-MAY-rah]
first
Describes something happening before all others in order.
Foi a primeira conversa que tive no evento.
It was the first conversation I had at the event.
vez
[vehz]
time
Used in the expression "primeira vez" meaning "first time."
É a primeira vez que participo nesta feira.
It is the first time I have taken part in this fair.
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