First of all vs Firstly vs Initially

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

First of all

Top 2000 (comum)

Firstly

Formal Top 3000 (comum) A2 adverb

Initially

Top 2000 (comum) B2 adverb

Mais formal: Firstly

	First of all	Firstly	Initially
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //fɜːst əv ɔːl// 🇺🇸 //fɜrst əv ɔl//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɜːstli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɜːrstli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈnɪʃəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈnɪʃəli/"]/
Significado	Para começar; o primeiro ponto a mencionar. To start with; the first point to mention.	At the start of a list or explanation.	No começo; no início. At first; in the beginning.
Exemplo	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.
Registro	Neutro	Formal	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A2	B2
Classe gramatical		adverb	adverb
Colocações	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
Antônimos	-	lastly, finally	finally, ultimately, later
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Frequentemente usado para introduzir o primeiro ponto em uma lista. Adequado em contextos falados e escritos. Evite em ambientes muito formais. 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.	Use 'inicialmente' para descrever algo que acontece no começo. É adequado para inglês escrito e falado, mas é mais comum em contextos formais. 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.

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Perguntas frequentes: First of all vs Firstly vs Initially

Qual é a diferença entre First of all, Firstly e Initially?

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.

Qual é mais formal: First of all, Firstly e Initially?

Firstly é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais avançada: First of all, Firstly e Initially?

Initially é o nível mais alto, em B2, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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.

Posso usar First of all, Firstly e Initially de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. First of all, Firstly e Initially são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.