Usages of prima
Domani vorrei trascorrere il pomeriggio in palestra, ma devo prima guarire.
Tomorrow I would like to spend the afternoon at the gym, but I need to get well first.
Prima preparo la cena, poi mangio con la mia famiglia.
First I prepare dinner, then I eat with my family.
Se vuoi rivelare un segreto a un amico, devi prima fidarti di lui.
If you want to reveal a secret to a friend, you must trust him first.
In doccia uso prima lo shampoo e poi il balsamo.
In the shower, I use shampoo first and then conditioner.
Ho voglia di bere un caffè, ma prima devo finire questo testo.
I feel like drinking a coffee, but first I have to finish this text.
Al tornello della metropolitana ho cercato il biglietto nella borsa e ho fatto passare prima Marta.
At the subway turnstile I looked for the ticket in my bag and let Marta go first.
La bigliettaia mi spiega quale treno arriva prima.
The ticket clerk explains to me which train arrives first.
Ti mando la lista della spesa perché tu possa passare prima dal fornaio e poi dal salumiere.
I’m sending you the shopping list so that you can stop by the baker’s first and then the deli counter.
Devo spedire una raccomandata, ma prima controllo il nome del destinatario.
I have to send a registered letter, but first I check the recipient’s name.
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