Usage examples of "ersten" in German with translation to English

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Er erhielt den ersten Preis. He got the first prize.
Hast du den ersten Zug bekommen? Did you catch the first train?
Sie waren die ersten im Bus. They were the first to get into the bus.
Ich muss den ersten Zug bekommen. I must catch the first train.
Ich konnte den ersten Preis gewinnen. I was able to win the first prize.
Er wird den ersten Preis gewinnen. He will win the first prize.
Ich habe den ersten Preis gewonnen. I've won first prize!
Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? Are you here for the first time?
Mein Bruder studiert im ersten Jahr. My brother is a first-year student.
Ich schäle zum ersten Mal Kartoffeln. It's the first time I peel potatoes.
Die ersten paar Jahre waren schwierig. The first few years were difficult.
Die Ersten werden die Letzten sein. The first will be last.
Tom hoffte, den ersten Preis zu gewinnen. Tom's hope was to win first prize.
Ich erhitze zum ersten Mal das Abendessen. It's the first time I heat the dinner.
Ich habe es zum ersten Mal gemacht. I made it for the first time.
Wir haben in der ersten Stunde Mathe. Our first lesson is math.
Ein Feuer brach im ersten Stock aus. A fire broke out on the first floor.
Ich schreie Taninna zum ersten Male an. It's the first time I shout at Taninna.
Er war hinter dem ersten Preis her. He was after the first prize.
Er erwähnte ihren Namen zum ersten Mal. He mentioned her name for the first time.
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