This is my first time here
A more personal way to say 'I'm new here.' Use 'nuevo' if you identify as male, and 'nueva' if you identify as female.
Means 'It's the first time I'm coming/I come.' This emphasizes the action of arriving.
A slightly more advanced phrasing meaning 'I have never been here before.'
Hello, it's my first time here. What do you recommend?
Excuse me, I'm new here. Where is the bathroom?
I like the city a lot. It's the first time I've come.
I'm going to need a map, please. It's my first time here.
The phrase 'Es mi primera vez aquí' is universally understood across the Spanish-speaking world.
The pronunciation of 'vez' changes. The 'z' is pronounced like 'th' in the English word 'thin,' so it sounds like 'veth'.
It's very common to use 'acá' instead of 'aquí,' as in 'Es mi primera vez acá.' Both are understood, but 'acá' is more typical in these countries for referring to the speaker's current location.
Using 'tiempo' instead of 'vez'. For example, saying 'Es mi primer tiempo aquí.' — This is incorrect. 'Tiempo' means 'time' in the sense of duration or weather. 'Vez' refers to a specific instance or occasion. The correct word is always 'vez' in this context.
Using the wrong gender for 'primera'. For example, 'Es mi primero vez aquí.' — The word 'vez' is feminine, so the adjective must also be feminine: 'primera'. It never changes, regardless of the speaker's gender.
Using the verb 'estar' instead of 'ser'. For example, 'Estoy mi primera vez aquí.' — The correct structure is 'Es mi primera vez...' (It is my first time...). You are describing the situation, which uses 'ser', not stating your own condition, which might use 'estar'.
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