erste
Translation
first
Examples
Das ist meine erste Reise nach Deutschland.
This is my first trip to Germany.
Sie wohnt im ersten Stock.
She lives on the first floor.
Er war der erste Mensch auf dem Mond.
He was the first person on the moon.
Grammar Patterns
the first + Noun der/die/das erste + Nomen This is the first day of the year.
on the first floor im ersten Stock She lives on the first floor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anfänglich (initial); Antonyms: letzte (last)
Etymology
From Old High German 'erist', related to English 'ere' and 'early'.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'ear-st'. Remember it's an adjective and needs to be declined, e.g., 'der erste Mann', 'die erste Frau'.