First in Tagalog

First in Tagalog translates to “Una”, which represents being at the beginning position, preceding all others in order, time, or importance. This fundamental word appears frequently in everyday Filipino conversations, from describing rankings to expressing priority and temporal sequences.

Understanding the various contexts and applications of “first” in Tagalog will help you communicate more naturally in Filipino, whether you’re talking about being first in line, your first love, or taking the first step toward a goal.

[Words] = First

[Definition]:

First /fɜːrst/

Adjective 1: Coming before all others in time, order, or importance; earliest or primary.

Adverb 1: Before anything or anyone else in time, order, or sequence.

Noun 1: The person or thing that comes before all others; the beginning or initial position.

[Synonyms] = Una, Primero/Primera, Nauna, Pang-una, Kauna-unahan

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: She was the first person to arrive at the party and helped set up the decorations.

Ex1_PH: Siya ang unang taong dumating sa party at tumulong mag-ayos ng mga dekorasyon.

Ex2_EN: This is my first time visiting the Philippines, and I’m amazed by its natural beauty.

Ex2_PH: Ito ang aking unang pagbisita sa Pilipinas, at namangha ako sa natural na kagandahan nito.

Ex3_EN: Always put safety first when working with dangerous equipment in the factory.

Ex3_PH: Laging unahin ang kaligtasan kapag gumagamit ng mapanganib na kagamitan sa pabrika.

Ex4_EN: He finished first in the marathon race, breaking the previous record by three minutes.

Ex4_PH: Nag-una siya sa karera ng marathon, binasag ang nakaraang rekord ng tatlong minuto.

Ex5_EN: The first chapter of the book introduces the main characters and sets the scene for the story.

Ex5_PH: Ang unang kabanata ng aklat ay nagpapakilala sa mga pangunahing tauhan at nagtatalaga ng eksena para sa kuwento.