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Learn Finnish: ensin - first, before anything else

Finnish
/Telling a story in order (ensin, sitten, sen jälkeen)
/ensin

ensin

Word

ensin

Meaning

first, before anything else

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Telling a story in order (ensin, sitten, sen jälkeen)

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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