Translation of "in the first place" to German

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Dictionary translations for "in the first place"

in the first place adverb

an erster Stelle (at first)

Contexts with "in the first place"

Who came up with that idea in the first place? Von wem stammt dieser Einfall eigentlich?

In the first place it's necessary for you to get up early. Von vornherein ist es für dich vonnöten, früh aufzustehen.

A book not worth reading is not worth buying in the first place. Ein Buch, das es nicht wert ist, gelesen zu werden, ist es von Anfang an nicht wert, gekauft zu werden.

In the first place, no harm will come to us even if we try. In erster Linie wird kein Schaden über uns kommen, auch wenn wir es versuchen.

Had she told me the truth in the first place, I wouldn't be angry now. Wenn sie mir von vornherein die Wahrheit gesagt hätte, wäre ich jetzt nicht ärgerlich.

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