How do you say "first" in Italian?

il primo

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "first" is il primo.

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Pronunciation

Sound out primo slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Grammar notes

il primo is masculine. Its plural is primi.

Example sentence

Ha vinto il primo posto nella gara.

She won first place in the race.

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How to remember il primo

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Questions about il primo

How do you pronounce il primo?

Sound out primo slowly at first, with the stress falling naturally on the second-to-last syllable.

Is il primo masculine or feminine?

il primo is masculine. il primo is masculine. Its plural is primi.

How is il primo used in Italian?

il primo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ha vinto il primo posto nella gara. (She won first place in the race.).

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