How to Say "first gear" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “first gear” is “primera” — A2 level.
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NounA2
When talking about driving a manual car.
Examples
¿Qué falda te gusta más, esta o esa? — La primera.
Which skirt do you like more, this one or that one? — The first one.
Para arrancar en una cuesta, tienes que poner primera.
To start on a hill, you have to put it in first gear.
De todas las opciones, la primera es la mejor.
Of all the options, the first one is the best.
Acting as a Stand-in
When used this way, 'la primera' acts as a shortcut. It stands in for a feminine noun that you just talked about so you don't have to say it again.
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