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ensin

ensin
first, before anything else
From Lesson 89:Telling a story in order (ensin, sitten, sen jälkeen)·Finnish

Usages of ensin

Ensin minä join kahvia.
First I drank coffee.
Ensin me kävimme kaupassa.
First we went to the shop.
Keilataan ensin ja sitten me syödään.
Let's bowl first and then we will eat.
Tutkimusmatkailijat uskovat siihen, että viikingit lienevät purjehtineet tänne ensin.
The explorers believe that the Vikings probably sailed here first.
Ensin aion perehtyä sääntöihin.
First I intend to familiarize myself with the rules.
Ruutuaika on joustava, sikäli kuin teet läksyt ensin.
Screen time is flexible, insofar as you do the homework first.
Lavalla on ensin kaksikko ja sen jälkeen kolmikko.
On the stage there is first a duo and after that a trio.
Nappaa minut ensin, ja minä otan etupenkin!
Pick me up first, and I will take the front seat!

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