Em primeiro lugar

10:05 Jul 4, 2021

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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Poetry & Literature

Portuguese term or phrase: Em primeiro lugar

“Em primeiro lugar vem a dedicação, depois a habilidade.”
LEONARDO DA VINCI

I am looking for the English quotation, not just a translation of the Portuguese. I've been looking all morning but with no luck. Out of 18 quotations, I have found 15 so far

Douglas Bissell KudoZ activity Questions: 550 (2 open) (13 without valid answers) (86 closed without grading) Answers: 1850 Portugal
Local time: 00:57

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

for starters/to begin with

Verginia Ophof

First(ly) there is dedication, then skill.

Nick Taylor

First of all

Mario Freitas

First and foremost comes dedication; then skill follows on

Paul Dixon

dedication before ability

David Hollywood

Summary of reference entries provided

Pride of place

José Patrício

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

3 hrs confidence:

First(ly) there is dedication, then skill.

Explanation:
Or - first comes dedication, then skill
First, you need dedication, then skill/aptitude

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2365903463556318

Nick Taylor
Local time: 00:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 98

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

for starters/to begin with

Explanation:
You use to begin with when you are talking about the first stage of a situation, event, or process.

You use for starters when you mention something to indicate that it is the first item or point in a series.

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 17:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 87

3 hrs confidence:

First of all

Explanation:
It's what I'd use, but the other suggestions are good too.

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 20:57
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 38

15 hrs confidence:

dedication before ability

Explanation:
can't find an exact quote but might work

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Note added at 15 hrs (2021-07-05 01:49:43 GMT)
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or: dedication comes before ability

David Hollywood
Local time: 20:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 6

1 day 14 hrs confidence:

First and foremost comes dedication; then skill follows on

Explanation:
A idéia da frase é essa.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 20:57
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 18

Reference comments

43 mins peer agreement (net): +1

Reference: Pride of place

Reference information:
"Pride of place commitment, then skill"
first place - pride of place - https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/first place
dedication - commitment - https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/dedication
We are committed to the Pride of Place initiative, led by Business in the Community, through our investment in our Digital Place technology - https://www.placecube.com/responsibility/

José Patrício
Portugal
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

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