först

This is the 569th most frequent Swedish word.


först

"Först" means "first" in English.


In this sentence, "först" is used to indicate 'not until' with a reference to the earliest occasion something happens.

Jag kommer hem först imorgon.

I will arrive home not until tomorrow.


Here, "först" means 'first' as in the initial action in a sequence of events.

Först äter vi middag, sedan tittar vi på en film.

First, we will have dinner, then we will watch a movie.


In this sentence, "först" means 'first' indicating priority or sequence to completing a task.

Jag måste bli färdig först innan vi kan gå.

I need to finish first before we can go.