firstly
/ˈfɜːstli/adverb
उच्चारण फ़र्स्ट्ली
पहले तो, सबसे पहले, प्रथमतः
Core word
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used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
पहले तो, सबसे पहले, प्रथमतः
- Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for coming.
- There are two reasons: firstly, it is too expensive, and secondly, it is too slow.
- Firstly, let me explain the rules of the game.
+ 2 more examples
- Firstly, the plan costs too much; secondly, it takes too long.
- Firstly, wash your hands; then you can begin to cook.
Synonyms first first of all to begin with in the first place
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Firstly, ... Secondly, ...
Firstly introduces the first point in a list, and later points use secondly and thirdly.
'Firstly' सूची का पहला बिंदु बताता है, और आगे के बिंदुओं के लिए secondly और thirdly आते हैं।
- Firstly, we need a plan. Secondly, we need a budget.
Firstly ... and lastly
A list can end with finally or lastly instead of a number word.
सूची का अंत संख्या-शब्द के स्थान पर finally या lastly से हो सकता है।
- Firstly, read the question; lastly, check your answers.
firstly vs first
First is also an adverb of time (I arrived first); firstly only organises points in a talk or essay.
'First' समय का adverb भी है (I arrived first); 'firstly' केवल भाषण या निबंध के बिंदु क्रमबद्ध करता है।
- Who came first? Firstly, I want to explain.
comma after firstly
Put a comma after firstly when it opens a sentence.
वाक्य के आरंभ में 'firstly' के बाद comma लगाइए।
- Firstly, thank you all for coming.
+Collocations 4
linking sequence
firstlysecondlythirdlyfinallylastly
- Firstly, the fees are low; secondly, the teachers are good.
firstly + comma phrase
firstly, let me sayfirstly, it is truefirstly, we mustfirstly, consider
- Firstly, consider the cost of the project.
firstly ... and secondly
firstly ... and secondlyfirstly ... and thenfirstly ... alsofirstly ... besides
- Firstly, it is cheap, and secondly, it is safe.
exam-essay openers
Firstly,First of all,To begin with,In the first place,
- In the first place, pollution harms health.
“More examples 6
- Firstly, Radhika thanked her parents; then she thanked her teachers.
पहले राधिका ने अपने माता-पिता को धन्यवाद दिया; फिर उसने अपने शिक्षकों को धन्यवाद दिया।
- Firstly, the road is too narrow for large trucks.
पहली बात यह कि सड़क बड़े ट्रकों के लिए बहुत संकरी है।
- I will give three reasons: firstly, cost; secondly, time; thirdly, safety.
मैं तीन कारण दूँगा: पहला, लागत; दूसरा, समय; तीसरा, सुरक्षा।
- Firstly, check the dates; then fill the form.
पहले तारीखें जाँचिए; फिर फ़ॉर्म भरिए।
- Firstly, the plan is expensive; moreover, it is risky.
पहली बात यह कि योजना महँगी है; इसके अलावा वह जोखिम भरी भी है।
- Firstly, I must correct a mistake in the report.
सबसे पहले मुझे रिपोर्ट की एक गलती सुधारनी है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Firstly of all, I want to thank you.
✓ First of all, I want to thank you.
The set phrase is first of all, not firstly of all.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'first of all' है, 'firstly of all' नहीं।
✗ At firstly, I want to thank you.
✓ Firstly, I want to thank you.
Firstly is an adverb and does not need at before it.
'Firstly' adverb है और इसके पहले 'at' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These openers all start a list of points, but they differ in formality.
ये सभी प्रारंभक सूची का पहला बिंदु शुरू करते हैं, पर औपचारिकता में अंतर है।
Formal; used with secondly and thirdly in essays and speeches.
औपचारिक; निबंध और भाषण में secondly और thirdly के साथ।
- Firstly, the plan is practical.
Neutral and also an adverb of time; used with then, next and finally.
तटस्थ और समय का adverb भी; then, next और finally के साथ।
- First, boil the water.
to begin with
A spoken or semi-formal phrase for the first point.
पहले बिंदु के लिए बोलचाल या अर्ध-औपचारिक वाक्यांश।
- To begin with, it is too costly.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse firstly (used for listing points) and at first (used to compare the beginning of a situation with what happened later).
Firstly (बिंदु गिनाने के लिए) और at first (शुरुआत की स्थिति की बाद की स्थिति से तुलना करने के लिए) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: when listing points, you can say firstly, secondly and lastly, or first, second and finally; first can always be used in place of firstly.
बिंदु गिनाते समय firstly, secondly और lastly या first, second और finally कहा जा सकता है; firstly की जगह first हमेशा प्रयोग हो सकता है।