First of all vs Firstly vs For one thing

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

First of all

Top 2000 (comune)

Firstly

Formale Top 3000 (comune) A2 adverb

For one thing

Top 3000 (comune)

Più formale: Firstly Più comune: First of all

	First of all	Firstly	For one thing
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //fɜːst əv ɔːl// 🇺🇸 //fɜrst əv ɔl//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɜːstli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɜːrstli/"]/	🇬🇧 //fɔː wʌn θɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //fɔr wʌn θɪŋ//
Significato	Per cominciare; la prima cosa da dire. To start with; the first point to mention.	At the start of a list or explanation.	One reason or point to consider.
Esempio	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.
Registro	Neutro	Formale	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 3000 (comune)	Top 3000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A2	-
Categoria grammaticale		adverb
Collocazioni	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
Contrari	-	lastly, finally	-
Errori comuni	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'.
Note d'uso	Si usa spesso per introdurre il primo punto di un elenco. Va bene sia nel parlato che nello scritto. Meglio evitarlo in contesti molto formali. 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.

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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

Domande frequenti: First of all vs Firstly vs For one thing

Qual è la differenza tra First of all, Firstly e 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.

Quale è più formale: First of all, Firstly e For one thing?

Firstly è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più comune: First of all, Firstly e For one thing?

First of all è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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.

Posso usare First of all, Firstly e For one thing in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. First of all, Firstly e For one thing sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.