Kas on imelik öelda siin initial asemel first?

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Rebecca
Kuna tähendus on siin sama, saate initial asemel kasutada first. See pole imelik. Initialsee on siiski veidi ametlikum. Näide: My initial impression of you wasn't a positive one. = My first impression of you wasn't a positive one. (Teie esmamulje ei olnud eriti hea.) Näide: Initially, I wasn't sure. But you convinced me otherwise. = At first, I wasn't sure. But you convinced me otherwise. (ma ei olnud alguses kindel, kuid veensite mind muul viisil.)