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erste: first — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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erste

first

the ordinal number first

IPA/ˈeːɐ̯stə/

Stress follows the main number word in the phrase.

Meaning 1neutral · 87%

the ordinal number first

Heute ist der erste Mai.

Anna ist die erste Person.

Wir wohnen im ersten Stock.

Ordinal numbers take adjective endings before nouns and in dates.

Heute ist die erste Mai.

Heute ist der erste Mai.

Dates with masculine month day use der plus ordinal ending.

Use erste in a complete phrase, such as dates, prices, addresses or order.

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Ordinal numbers take adjective endings before nouns and in dates.