This is the 22nd most frequent Hungarian word.
első
"Első" means "first" in English.
In this sentence, 'első' is used as an ordinal number, indicating the position 'first' in a sequence.
Az első könyv a polcon van.
The first book is on the shelf.
Here, 'első' describes the rank 'first' in a competitive context.
Mindig megőrzi az első helyét a versenyeken.
He always maintains his first place in competitions.
'Első' is used to describe the first instance or occurrence of something meaningful, like love.