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The meaning of the German word "ersten" and how you use it

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ersten
(adj.) first
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Ich bin zum ersten Mal in Berlin .
I'm in Berlin for the first time.
Nach meinem ersten Kurs wollte ich was anderes studieren .
I wanted to study something else after my first course.
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Dealing with Panic on a Plane
Sie werden hier seinen ersten Flug sehen , nachdem er gelernt hat ,
Here you will see his first flight, after he has learned
The 1920s Bus Experience
denn an jedem ersten Freitag im Monat können Interessierte eine Rundfahrt erleben .
as on every first Friday of the month interested parties can experience a ride.
Berlin: New Capital of Unified Germany - Part 1 of 2
Berlin in den ersten zehn Jahren nach dem Mauerfall .
Berlin in the first ten years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
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zum ersten mal
(prepositional phrase) for the first time
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Ich bin zum ersten Mal hier .
It's the first time I've been here.
Ich habe heute zum ersten Mal gekocht .
I cooked for the first time today.
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The Boy Who Can Taste Sound
Joel bemerkte zum ersten Mal während des Gesangsunterrichts ,
Joel noticed it for the first time during the singing lesson,
Fall of the Berlin Wall - The First News Report
Zum ersten mal , bilden wir Deutschen keinen Streitpunkt auf der europäischen Tagesordnung .
For the first time, we Germans don't represent a point of contention on the European agenda.
The Latest McDonalds Technology!
In wenigen Minuten , geht das größte McDonalds Restaurant Deutschlands zum ersten Mal in Betrieb .
In just a few minutes, the biggest McDonalds restaurant in Germany will go into operation for the first time.
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ersten
(adj.) (dative) (sing.) first
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Hier sind alle Informationen zur ersten Hilfe .
Here are all the informations about first aid.
Wir waren von der ersten Minute beeindruckt .
We were impressed from the first minute.
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WM '14 Without Ronaldo?
Vor dem ersten Gruppenspiel gegen Deutschland muss Portugal also weiter um Ronaldo zittern .
So Portugal must tremble over Ronaldo ahead the first group game against Germany.
Tradition Meets Modernity at Oktoberfest
Der traditionelle Trachtenumzug am ersten Oktoberfestsonntag .
The traditional costume parade on the first Sunday of Oktoberfest.
Living in Tokyo
Auf den ersten Blick wirkt das hier zugegebenermaßen ein bisschen wie im Knast ...
In such metrics, it's a little like a jail at first glance...
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ersten
(adj.) (accusative) (masc.) (sing.) first
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Er kauft seinen ersten Hund .
He is buying his first dog.
Er ist bereit für seinen ersten Arbeitstag .
He is ready for his first day of work.
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Design Your Perfect Sleep Experience!
Okay , dann haben wir den ersten Teil gefunden .
Okay, then we've found the first part.
The Lowdown on the Fall of the Berlin Wall
markierte den ersten , großen Schritt zur Wiedervereinigung .
marked the first, big step to reunification.
The Christmas Story
Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn
And she gave birth to her first son
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zum...ersten...Mal
(adv.) (for) the first time
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Das habe ich zum ersten Mal gemacht .
I did that for the first time.
Gehst du zum ersten Mal zur Bank ?
Are you going to the bank for the first time?
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Germany's Culture - Part 5 of 5: The Visitors
Ich bin Sukukaja aus Thailand , zum ersten Mal in Potsdam .
I am Sukukaja from Thailand, in Potsdam for the first time.
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