først

Adverb A1

Grammar forms

Name Norwegian form Note
base form først -
use as a conjunction-like word først In the meaning «only when, not earlier than».
use as a noun en først Rare, usually in special contexts.

at first, initially; first, before others; in some cases also «only later, not before»

«Først» most often means «at first» or «first». The word shows the order of actions or that something happens before something else. Sometimes it also means «only later» depending on the context.

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