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primero

primero is Spanish for first.

What primero means

adj. · #57

first

Example: Primero comemos, luego salimos.

First we eat, then we go out.

How common is it?

primero is ranked #57 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.

Nearby on the frequency list

Words with a similar frequency to primero — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• querer — to want, to love
• entre — between, among
• así — like this, so
• desde — from, since
• grande — big, large
• eso — that

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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22