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Usages of pertama
Peminat sepatutnya berdiri di barisan pertama, tetapi mereka duduk kerana lampu masih malap.
Fans were supposed to stand in the first row, but they sat because the lights were still dim.
Hari pertama saya di pejabat sangat penting.
My first day at the office is very important.
Kilat pertama petang tadi menyambar pokok, namun sistem bertindak segera.
The first lightning this afternoon struck a tree, yet the system responded immediately.
Langkah pertama ialah minum air sebelum menelan ubat.
The first step is to drink water before swallowing the medicine.
Saya membaca halaman pertama buku ini.
I read the first page of this book.
Syarat pertama kerja ini ialah anda mesti boleh fokus dalam keadaan bising.
The first requirement of this job is that you must be able to focus in a noisy situation.
Guru meminta kami membaca ayat pertama dengan kuat.
The teacher asks us to read the first sentence aloud.
Dalam bab pertama novel itu, watak itu masih tinggal di kampung.
In the first chapter of that novel, that character still lives in the village.
Anak saudara saya sangat bersemangat pada hari pertama sekolah.
My niece/nephew is very enthusiastic on the first day of school.
Test yourself: What does pertama mean?
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