A chairde...what is the best way to say "the first [number] of something? For example, "the first six words in the sentence" or "my first two years as a learner?"

Also, what is the best way to say "the best way"? For example "The best way to write is with a pen"?

GRMMA!

Redwolf

Na chéad sé fhocal den abairt
Na chéad dá bhliain a rabh mé 'foghlaim



is é an dóigh is fearr le scríobh ná scríobh le peann

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Agus is í Gaeilg Ġaoṫ Doḃair is binne

na chéad sé fhocal san abairt = the first six words in the sentence
an/na chéad: usage differs. But GGBC (and me too) recommends na chéad trí/cheithre/chúig/sé ...

an chéad dá bhliain mar fhoghlaimeoir
an chéad dá only. (Dual number is alive in Irish )

Is é an dóigh/chaoi/slí is fearr le scríobh ná leis an bpeann = the best way to write is with the pen

tá an ceart agad! tá mé buadhartha



cha gciallann seo "my first 2 years", ach "the first 2 years" Sin an tuighe ar úsáid mise "a rabh mé a' foghlaim".
Níl's agam an mbeadh sé maith go leór dá ndéarfaidhe "mo chéad dá bhliadhain mar fhoghlaimeóir" (tá cuma an Bhéarla air) nó "an chéad dá bhliadhain agam mar fhoghlaimeóir" (is minic a deirtear "an chéad XYZ agam" in áit "mo chéad XYZ").

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Is fearr Gaeilg na Gaeltaċta ná Gaeilg ar biṫ eile
Agus is í Gaeilg Ġaoṫ Doḃair is binne

Feicim anois. an chéad ... agam is fearr liom.