This is the 373rd most frequent Estonian word.
esimest
"Esimest" is the partitive singular form of "esimene," meaning "first" in English.
'Esimest' is used as an ordinal number modifier for 'klassi' (grade), providing descriptive information about the noun.
Ta oli esimest klassi õpilane.
He/she was a first-grade student.
'Esimest' is part of a phrase 'esimest korda' (for the first time), denoting a specific occasion or instance in an experiential context.
Tüdruk puudutas esimest korda lõvi lakk.
The girl touched a lion's mane for the first time.
'Esimest' is used in partitive case, indicating the object of the verb 'nägin' (saw) and specifying the noun 'tähte' (star) as being the first in sequence.