How to Say ‘My first time’ in Simplified Chinese
我第一次
wǒ dì yī cì
[wǒ dì yī cì]
💬 Usage Tip: 第一次 is "first time," and Chinese often says possession directly: 我第一次 = "my first time." You can swap the number: 第二次 "second time."
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
The speaker themselves.
我的酒杯在哪里？
Where is my glass?
第一
dì yī
[dì yī]
first
Refers to the first in order or rank.
这是我第一次跳舞。
This is my first time dancing.
次
cì
[cì]
time
A point or period in time.
这是我第二次。
This is my second time.
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