zum ersten Mal
Translation
for the first time
Examples
Ich bin zum ersten Mal hier.
I am here for the first time.
Das war das erste Mal für mich.
That was the first time for me.
Grammar Patterns
`zum ersten Mal` for the first time. I am flying for the first time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erstmals, erstmalig (for the first time)
Etymology
Literally 'first' (ersten) + 'time/occasion' (Mal).
Memory Tips
A key phrase for new experiences. The preposition 'zum' (zu + dem) is very common with it.