najpierw

Meaning

first, firstly, first of all (before anything else)

Hyphenated as

naj‧pierw

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnaj.pjɛrf/

Etymology

Clipping of najpierwej. First attested in the 19th century. Compare Slovak najprv.

Sentences

Najpierw trzeba będzie powiedzieć mamie .

You'll have to tell your mom first.

" Najpierw zapalić światło !"

“Turn on the light first!”

"Przypuścimy najpierw , że jakaś osoba lub osoby z domu popełniły zbrodnię."

“We will suppose first that some person or persons from the house have committed a crime.”