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Usages of сначала
Сначала перечитай внимательно прошлые предложения.
First, reread the previous sentences carefully.
Сначала я пишу письмо, затем читаю книгу.
First I write a letter, then I read a book.
Сначала я делаю домашнее задание, а потом гуляю в парке.
First I do my homework, and then I walk in the park.
Вам пора переслать начальнице отчёт, но сначала проверьте вложение.
You should forward the report to the boss, but first check the attachment.
Дочка хотела раскрасить обложку ярче, но я сказала, что сначала стоит стереть старый рисунок.
My daughter wanted to color the cover more brightly, but I said that first it would be worth erasing the old drawing.
Test yourself: What does сначала mean?
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