Una (en. First)

oo-nah

Meaning & Definition

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adverb

Leading or first among others.

He was the first to arrive at the party.

Siya ang unang dumating sa party.

Refers to the highest or the first in order before others.

Family members are first on our list.

Una ang mga miyembro ng pamilya sa aming listahan.

Indicates the original instance or version.

That is the first version of the song.

Iyan ang unang bersyon ng awitin.

Derived from the Spanish word 'uno'.

first of all

the very first thing to consider

una sa lahat

first (ordinal)

The adjective expressing the number one.

ika-isa

first ever

The person first or the first instance of an event.

kauna-unahan

first one in, often used to refer to someone who speaks up first

I'm always first, I always jump into every conversation!

Una na ako, palagi akong nauuna sa lahat ng usapan!

to be the first to deal with something, often used when someone is facing issues

Isn't it true, you're always the first to face the problems?

Di ba, una-una, lagi kang nakaharap sa mga problema?

the first to respond, often used in discussions or games

Come on, let's have you be the first to answer the question!

Sige na, ikaw na lang ang unang sumagot sa tanong!