Cool MateFirst of all vs Firstly vs Initially vs Primarily
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
First of all
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Firstly
FormellTop 3.000 (häufig)A2adverb
Initially
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb
Primarily
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb
Am formellsten: Firstly
| First of all | Firstly | Initially | Primarily | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //fɜːst əv ɔːl//🇺🇸 //fɜrst əv ɔl// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɜːstli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɜːrstli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈnɪʃəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈnɪʃəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/praɪˈmerəli//ˈpraɪmərəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/praɪˈmerəli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Zuerst mal; der erste Punkt, den man ansprechen will.To start with; the first point to mention. | At the start of a list or explanation. | Am Anfang; zu Beginn.At first; in the beginning. | hauptsächlich; größtenteilsmainly; for the most part |
| Beispiel | First of all, we need to discuss the budget for next year. | There are two reasons for this decision: firstly… | Initially, the system worked well. | a course designed primarily for specialists |
| Register | Neutral | Formell | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 3.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | A2 | B2 | B2 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb | adverb | |
| Kollokationen | first of all, we need, first of all, let's discuss, first of all, thank you, first of all, I want to, first of all, remember | firstly and secondly, firstly then, firstly I would like | initially thought, initially planned, initially focused | primarily concerned, primarily focused, primarily used, primarily for, primarily about |
| Antonyme | - | lastly, finally | finally, ultimately, later | secondarily, incidentally, subordinately |
| Häufige Fehler | Using it in the middle of a sentence instead of at the beginning., Confusing with 'firstly', which is more formal., Omitting 'of all' and saying only 'first'. | 'Firstly' is not often used in informal contexts., Some learners confuse 'firstly' with 'first,' thinking they can use them interchangeably in all situations., Overusing 'firstly' when listing items can sound overly formal. | Using 'initial' as an adverb instead of 'initially'., Confusing 'initially' with 'ultimately' (which has the opposite meaning)., Placing 'initially' in the wrong position in a sentence. | Confused with 'principally' which has a similar meaning but different usage., Using it in a negative context incorrectly, such as saying 'not primarily' when 'not mainly' is clearer., Incorrectly placing 'primarily' at the end of a sentence. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Wird oft benutzt, um den ersten Punkt in einer Liste einzuleiten. Passt sowohl mündlich als auch schriftlich. In sehr formellen Situationen sollte man es eher vermeiden.Often used to introduce the first point in a list. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in very formal settings. | Use 'firstly' to introduce the first point in formal writing or speeches. Avoid in casual conversations; 'first' is often preferred instead. | Benutze 'anfangs', um etwas zu beschreiben, das am Anfang passiert. Es ist sowohl für geschriebenes als auch für gesprochenes Deutsch geeignet, aber im formellen Kontext gebräuchlicher.Use 'initially' to describe something that happens at the start. It’s suitable for both written and spoken English but is more common in formal contexts. | Benutze 'hauptsächlich', wenn du dich auf den Hauptgrund oder -zweck konzentrieren möchtest; es eignet sich sowohl für gesprochenes als auch für geschriebenes Englisch, ist aber in formellen Kontexten gebräuchlicher als in lockeren Gesprächen.Use 'primarily' when you want to focus on the main reason or purpose; it's suitable in both spoken and written English but is more common in formal contexts than casual conversation. |
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Häufige Fragen: First of all vs Firstly vs Initially vs Primarily
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen First of all, Firstly, Initially und Primarily?
First of all: To start with; the first point to mention. Firstly: At the start of a list or explanation. Initially: At first; in the beginning. Primarily: mainly; for the most part
Was ist formeller: First of all, Firstly, Initially und Primarily?
Firstly ist davon am formellsten.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
First of all: First of all, we need to discuss the budget for next year. Firstly: There are two reasons for this decision: firstly… Initially: Initially, the system worked well. Primarily: a course designed primarily for specialists
Kann ich First of all, Firstly, Initially und Primarily austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. First of all, Firstly, Initially und Primarily sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.