How to Say "earliest" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “earliest” is “primeras” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las primeras flores de primavera son hermosas.
The first flowers of spring are beautiful.
Siempre leo las primeras páginas dos veces.
I always read the first pages twice.
Tuvimos unas primeras impresiones excelentes de la ciudad.
We had some excellent first impressions of the city.
Agreement Rule
As an adjective, 'primeras' must match the noun it describes. It is used when the noun is feminine and plural, such as 'historias' (stories) or 'mujeres' (women).
Base Form
The base word is 'primero' (masculine singular). When describing feminine things, it changes to 'primera' (singular) or 'primeras' (plural).
Gender Mismatch
Mistake: “Los primeras fotos (The first photos)”
Correction: Las primeras fotos. 'Fotos' (photos) is feminine, so use 'las primeras'.
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