#159 · ADJ
первый
первый is a Russian adj. It’s the #159 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 6 forms cover about 80% of everyday use — learn these first.
первый33%
первым11%
первая10%
первой10%
первое9%
первого7%
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первую6%
первом4%
первые4%
первых3%
первыми2%
первому<1%
1-ый<1%