
esmalt
[ˈesmɑlt]
first, firstly, first of all
- adverb
- B1
- Grammar words
Examples
Iga uus asi võetakse esmalt umbusaldusega vastu.
Every new thing is initially met with distrust.
Ma lendasin esmalt Helsingisse ja sealt edasi Ameerikasse.
I first flew to Helsinki and from there on to America.
Esmalt lähme sööma, siis kinno.
First let's go eat, then to the movies.
Common combinations
esmalt tundus
at first it seemed
esmalt sööma, siis kinno
first eat, then go to the cinema
Synonyms
Related words
In Estonian
esimese tegevuse või asjana, enne muud (järgnevat)
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