Italian - English (British) translations for "primo"
"primo" Italian translation
Translation
before
Definition
Primo is an Italian adjective that means 'first' or 'primary'.
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: first in order or rank
Il primo giorno della settimana è lunedì.
The first day of the week is Monday.
Meaning: best or most excellent
Questo ristorante ha il miglior gelato al cioccolato che abbia mai assaggiato, è davvero primo!
This restaurant has the best chocolate ice cream I have ever tasted, it's really primo!
Meaning: primary or main
La mia prima preoccupazione è la salute della mia famiglia.
My primary concern is the health of my family.
Meaning: original or initial
Questa è la prima versione del mio libro, non ancora pubblicata.
This is the original version of my book, not yet published.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Questo è il primo libro che ho letto in italiano.
This is the first book I read in Italian.
A1: Il primo piatto è la zuppa di verdure.
The first course is vegetable soup.
A1: Sono il primo della fila.
I am the first in line.
B1: La prima volta che l'ho visto, mi ha fatto una buona impressione.
The first time I saw him, he made a good impression on me.
B1: Ho comprato il mio primo computer quando avevo quindici anni.
I bought my first computer when I was fifteen years old.
B1: La mia prima esperienza lavorativa è stata molto formativa.
My first work experience was very formative.
C1: Il primo passo per risolvere un problema è capirlo bene.
The first step to solving a problem is to understand it well.
C1: Ho avuto il primo incontro con il cliente ieri e sembra interessato alla nostra proposta.
I had the first meeting with the client yesterday and he seems interested in our proposal.
C1: Il primo ministro ha annunciato una serie di riforme economiche per il paese.
The prime minister has announced a series of economic reforms for the country.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, primo is often used to indicate the first item in a list or sequence. For example, if you were ordering food at a restaurant and wanted to order the first dish on the menu, you might say 'Vorrei il primo piatto', which translates to 'I would like the first course.'
Primo can also be used to describe something as being of primary importance or significance. For instance, if someone were to ask you what your main priority was in life, you might respond by saying 'La mia famiglia è la cosa più importante per me, è il mio primo amore', which means 'My family is the most important thing to me, it's my first love.'
Finally, primo can be used in a more general sense to indicate that something is superior or of higher quality than other things. For example, if you were discussing different types of olive oil with someone and wanted to recommend one brand over another, you might say 'Questo olio d'oliva è il migliore sul mercato, è il primo della lista', which translates to 'This olive oil is the best on the market, it's at the top of the list.'