Firstly vs For one thing

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Firstly

Formale Top 3000 (comune) A2 adverb

For one thing

Top 3000 (comune)

Più formale: Firstly

	Firstly	For one thing
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɜːstli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɜːrstli/"]/	🇬🇧 //fɔː wʌn θɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //fɔr wʌn θɪŋ//
Significato	At the start of a list or explanation.	One reason or point to consider.
Esempio	There are two reasons for this decision: firstly…	For one thing, it’s cheaper to travel by bus.
Registro	Formale	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 3000 (comune)	Top 3000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	-
Categoria grammaticale	adverb
Collocazioni	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	'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	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.

Guardalo in clip reali

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: Firstly vs For one thing

Qual è la differenza tra Firstly e For one thing?

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

Quale è più formale: Firstly e For one thing?

Firstly è la più formale tra queste.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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

Posso usare Firstly e For one thing in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. 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.