Firstly vs For one thing

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Firstly

Formell Top 3.000 (häufig) A2 adverb

For one thing

Top 3.000 (häufig)

Am formellsten: Firstly

	Firstly	For one thing
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɜːstli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɜːrstli/"]/	🇬🇧 //fɔː wʌn θɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //fɔr wʌn θɪŋ//
Bedeutung	At the start of a list or explanation.	One reason or point to consider.
Beispiel	There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…	For one thing, it’s cheaper to travel by bus.
Register	Formell	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 3.000 (häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A2	-
Wortart	adverb
Kollokationen	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	'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	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

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: Firstly vs For one thing

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Firstly und For one thing?

Firstly: At the start of a list or explanation. For one thing: One reason or point to consider.

Was ist formeller: Firstly und For one thing?

Firstly ist davon am formellsten.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Firstly: There are two reasons for this decision: firstly… For one thing: For one thing, it’s cheaper to travel by bus.

Kann ich Firstly und For one thing austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. 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.