First of all vs Firstly vs For one thing

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First of all

Top 2.000 (häufig)

Firstly

Formell Top 3.000 (häufig) A2 adverb

For one thing

Top 3.000 (häufig)

Am formellsten: Firstly Am häufigsten: First of all

	First of all	Firstly	For one thing
Aussprache	🇬🇧 //fɜːst əv ɔːl// 🇺🇸 //fɜrst əv ɔl//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɜːstli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɜːrstli/"]/	🇬🇧 //fɔː wʌn θɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //fɔr wʌn θɪŋ//
Bedeutung	Zuerst mal; der erste Punkt, den man ansprechen will. To start with; the first point to mention.	At the start of a list or explanation.	One reason or point to consider.
Beispiel	First of all, we need to discuss the budget for next year.	There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…	For one thing, it’s cheaper to travel by bus.
Register	Neutral	Formell	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	-	A2	-
Wortart		adverb
Kollokationen	first of all, we need, first of all, let's discuss, first of all, thank you, first of all, I want to, first of all, remember	firstly and secondly, firstly then, firstly I would like	for one thing, for one important thing, for one specific thing
Antonyme	-	lastly, finally	-
Häufige Fehler	Using it in the middle of a sentence instead of at the beginning., Confusing with 'firstly', which is more formal., Omitting 'of all' and saying only 'first'.	'Firstly' is not often used in informal contexts., Some learners confuse 'firstly' with 'first,' thinking they can use them interchangeably in all situations., Overusing 'firstly' when listing items can sound overly formal.	Using it without context, making it unclear., Incorrectly following it with unrelated statements., Confusing it with similar phrases like 'for one reason'.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Wird oft benutzt, um den ersten Punkt in einer Liste einzuleiten. Passt sowohl mündlich als auch schriftlich. In sehr formellen Situationen sollte man es eher vermeiden. Often used to introduce the first point in a list. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in very formal settings.	Use 'firstly' to introduce the first point in formal writing or speeches. Avoid in casual conversations; 'first' is often preferred instead.	Use this phrase to introduce a reason or point in discussions. It's often used informally but can be appropriate in more serious contexts as well.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

First of all, that's horrible.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

First of all. . .

Yes. First of all, you're all done.

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

First of all, that's horrible.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

First of all. . .

First of all

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

The Aether, firstly, is not a stone.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Do you know how the Orcs first came into being?

Avengers › Avengers Endgame

The Aether, firstly, is not a stone.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Do you know how the Orcs first came into being?

Firstly

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Well, for one thing, I'm not asgardian.

For one thing

Häufige Fragen: First of all vs Firstly vs For one thing

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen First of all, Firstly und For one thing?

First of all: To start with; the first point to mention. Firstly: At the start of a list or explanation. For one thing: One reason or point to consider.

Was ist formeller: First of all, Firstly und For one thing?

Firstly ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist häufiger: First of all, Firstly und For one thing?

First of all ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

First of all: First of all, we need to discuss the budget for next year. Firstly: There are two reasons for this decision: firstly… For one thing: For one thing, it’s cheaper to travel by bus.

Kann ich First of all, Firstly und For one thing austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. First of all, Firstly und For one thing sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.