How to Say ‘The first’ in Spain Spanish
El uno / el primero
el U-no el pree-meh-roh
[el U-no el pree-meh-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: The first of the month is the one day where you can also say "first" itself: el primero de enero. Every other day uses the plain number.
Phrase Breakdown
El uno /
el U-no
The first (lit. 'the one')
In Spain, people usually say 'el uno' for the 1st of the month. Link the words: 'e-LU-no'.
Empiezo el uno de abril.
I start on the first of April.
Words in this phrase
El
[el]
The (masculine singular)
A definite article used before a singular masculine noun.
El centro es donde está la acción.
The center is where the action is.
uno
[U-no]
one
Refers to a single unit or person within a group.
Uno de mis amigos es médico.
One of my friends is a doctor.
el primero
el pree-meh-roh
the first
'El primero' is another way to say the 1st, common in Latin America. Tap the 'r' sounds once and stress 'ME'.
Es el primero de mayo.
It's the first of May.
Words in this phrase
el
[el]
The (masculine singular)
A definite article used before a singular masculine noun.
El centro es donde está la acción.
The center is where the action is.
primero
[pree-meh-roh]
First
Before the others in time or order.
Primero debemos conocernos mejor.
First, we should get to know each other better.
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