En primer lugar
Example: En primer lugar, debemos terminar la tarea antes.
Definition
"En primer lugar" is a Spanish expression used to indicate the first point or priority in a sequence of ideas or actions, often translated as 'firstly' or 'in the first place'. It is commonly used to introduce the initial argument or step in a discussion or plan.
Etymology
The phrase "en primer lugar" comes from Spanish, where 'en' means 'in', 'primer' is the masculine form of 'first', and 'lugar' means 'place'. Together, they literally mean 'in first place'. This expression is used to denote priority or order and has been part of Spanish for centuries to organize thoughts clearly.
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"En primer lugar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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