Antes de nada...

First of all... / Before anything else... / To begin with...

Sentence Frames

Notes & Usage:

Used to introduce the very first point or action, establishing priority. Slightly more emphatic than en primer lugar.

Antes de nada, quiero agradeceros vuestra presencia.

First of all, I want to thank you all for being here.

Antes de nada, necesito saber cuál es el problema exacto.

Before anything else, I need to know what the exact problem is.

Antes de nada, ¿todos tienen el documento?

First of all, does everyone have the document?

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