شمارش تجربیات: بار اول، دوم، سوم
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
When counting how many times you have done something, always use the Present Perfect tense after the ordinal number.
- Use 'It is the first/second time' + Present Perfect. Example: 'It's the first time I've been here.'
- Never use the Simple Present after this phrase. Wrong: 'It's the first time I am here.'
- Use the Past Perfect if the main verb is in the past. Example: 'It was the first time I had seen it.'
مرور کلی
It’s the first time I eat this. متأسفانه باید بگم معلم زبانت با شنیدن این جمله یه قطره اشک از گوشه چشمش میریزه! در انگلیسی، وقتی داریم میشماریم که یه اتفاق چندمین بارشه که میافته، از حال کامل (Present Perfect) استفاده میکنیم.این گرامر چطور کار میکنه
It is the first time ، داری صحنه رو برای یه شمارش آماده میکنی. منطق انگلیسی میگه چون این تجربه هنوز در «زمان حال» برقراره، باید از حال کامل استفاده کنی.have یا has ، نشون میدی که این «شمارش» هنوز فعاله. مثل «استریک» (streak) توی اسنپچت میمونه؛ فقط به خاطر اتفاقی که قبلش افتاده و اتفاقی که الان داره میافته مهمه. فقط یادت باشه: عدد ترتیبی (first, second, third) جرقه کاره.
الگوی ساخت
It is the... (یا It's the...).
first, second, third, tenth ، یا حتی only یا last.
time رو اضافه کن (این خیلی واجبه!).
I, you, we, she, they و غیره.
have یا has.
seen, been, eaten, tried, clicked.
It is the [Ordinal] time + [Subject] + [have/has] + [Past Participle].
It's the first time + I + have + used + this app.
that رو حذف کنی (It's the first time *that* I've...)، و اکثر مردم هم همین کار رو میکنن. اینجوری کمتر شبیه کتاب درسی و بیشتر شبیه یه آدم واقعی به نظر میرسی. فقط یادت نره که have رو حذف نکنی! اون چسبیه که کل این ساندویچ رو نگه داشته. بدون اون، ساندویچت فقط یه مشت مواد غذاییه که ریخته کف زمین.
کی استفاده کنیم
- تجربههای جدید:
It's the first time I've been to London.برای شروع یه ولاگ سفر عالیه. - اشتباهات تکراری:
It's the third time you've forgotten your password.وقتی از دست مغز خودت کلافهای از این استفاده کن. - کپشنهای سوشال مدیا:
First time I've ever dyed my hair blue!به پستت یه حس اهمیت و خاص بودن میده. - مشکلات فنی:
It's the second time the Wi-Fi has cut out during my Zoom call.توی دنیای دورکاری امروز خیلی قابل درکه. - اتفاقات خاص:
It's the only time I've seen her cry.این جمله نشون میده که اون لحظه چقدر نایاب بوده.
It's the second time I've managed a project like this خیلی حرفهایتر از I did this twice به نظر میرسه.
اشتباهات رایج
It's the first time I am here. (✗) این برای گوش یه انگلیسیزبان خیلی «خارجی» و ناشیانه به نظر میرسه. باید بگی: It's the first time I've been here. (✓).It's the first time I went there. (✗). با اینکه بعضی آمریکاییها ممکنه توی حرف زدنهای خیلی صمیمی اینو بگن، ولی از نظر فنی غلطه و میتونه نشوندهنده بیدقتی باشه.he/she/it از has استفاده کنی. It's the first time she have called. (✗) غلطه؛ باید بگی she *has* called ! (✓).It's the one time.... عدد معمولی با عدد ترتیبی فرق داره!It's the 5,000th time I've breathed today. (✗). از نظر فنی درسته، ولی احتمالاً با این کار همه دوستات رو از دست میدی! این رو برای چیزایی بذار که واقعاً مهم هستن یا ارزش گفتن دارن.مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه
I have been to Paris. (یه تجربه کلی، بدون ذکر تعداد دفعات مشخص).It's the second time I've been to Paris. (تأکید خاص روی ترتیب و توالی).This is the first time و That was the first time چیه؟is استفاده میکنی، برو سراغ حال کامل: It's the first time I've seen this.was استفاده میکنی، باید بری سراغ گذشته کامل: It was the first time I had seen this.is + have استفاده کن. اگه داری داستان سفر سه سال پیشت به ژاپن رو تعریف میکنی، از was + had استفاده کن. مثل عوض کردن دنده دوچرخهست؛ برای هر سربالایی باید دنده درست رو داشته باشی. وگرنه فقط داری بیدلیل عرق میریزی!سؤالات رایج
ever توی این جملهها استفاده کنم؟It's the first time I've ever eaten sushi اونو خیلی دراماتیکتر و هیجانانگیزتر میکنه.last هم کار میکنه؟It's the last time I've ever helped him (با اینکه برای قصد و نیت آینده معمولاً میگیم It's the last time I'm helping him ، ولی حال کامل برای نگاه به عقب و آخرین اتفاق خیلی خوب جواب میده).I've, you've, he's, it's. انگلیسیزبونها تقریباً همیشه از مخفف استفاده میکنن. اگه بگی It is the first time I have... ، انگار میخوای یه سخنرانی خیلی طولانی و حوصلهسربر شروع کنی.many times یا several times استفاده کنی، اما اون موقع ساختار جمله یه کم عوض میشه: I've been here many times. معمولاً نمیگیم It's the many times I've been here. توی این ساختار خاص، روی اعداد مشخص یا only/last بمون.It's the first time I haven't finished my homework. یه کم رسمی به نظر میرسه، ولی از نظر گرامری کاملاً درسته!Present Perfect Structure with Ordinals
| Introductory Phrase | Subject | Auxiliary (Have/Has) | Past Participle | Rest of Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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It's the first time
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I
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have
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seen
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this.
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It's the second time
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you
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have
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been
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here.
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It's the third time
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he
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has
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called
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me.
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It's the fourth time
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she
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has
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lost
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it.
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It's the fifth time
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it
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has
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rained
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today.
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It's the sixth time
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we
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have
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met
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them.
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It's the seventh time
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they
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have
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tried
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this.
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contracted Form | Usage Note |
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It is the first time
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It's the first time
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Most common in speech
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I have seen
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I've seen
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Standard informal/neutral
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He has been
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He's been
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Standard informal/neutral
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It was the first time
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It was the first time
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No contraction for 'was'
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I had seen
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I'd seen
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Standard for Past Perfect
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Meanings
A specific construction used to indicate the frequency or order of an experience within a person's lifetime or a specific period.
Current Experience
Describing an event happening right now as a numbered occurrence in your life.
“It's the first time I've ever eaten sushi.”
“This is the second time she has lost her keys this week.”
Past Experience
Describing a past event as a numbered occurrence relative to that specific time in the past.
“It was the first time I had ever felt so nervous.”
“That was the second time they had met.”
Emphasis with 'Ever'
Using 'ever' to add emphasis to the uniqueness or rarity of the experience.
“It's the first time I've ever seen a whale.”
“This is the third time I've ever had to do this.”
Reference Table
| عبارت | فاعل + فعل | معنی / مفهوم |
|---|---|---|
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It's the first time
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I've ever tried this
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یک تجربه کاملاً جدید
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It's the second time
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she's called me today
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اتفاق تکراری در امروز
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It's the third time
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we've seen this movie
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یک تجربه آشنا
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It's the only time
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he's lied to me
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یک اتفاق خیلی نادر
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It's the fifth time
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the app has crashed
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یک تکرار آزاردهنده
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It's the last time
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I've seen them
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آخرین اتفاق در یک سری
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طیف رسمیت
This marks the first occasion on which I have visited this establishment. (Dining out)
It's the first time I've been to this restaurant. (Dining out)
First time I've ever been here! (Dining out)
Never been here before, man. (Dining out)
The Experience Connection
Tense
- Present Perfect have/has + PP
Ordinals
- First 1st
- Second 2nd
Present vs. Perfect
Choosing the Tense
Are you using an ordinal (first, second)?
Is the main verb 'is'?
Common Ordinals
Counting
- • First time
- • Second time
- • Third time
Limiting
- • Only time
- • Last time
- • Final time
مثالها بر اساس سطح
This is my first time here.
This is my first time here.
It is my first time in London.
It is my first time in London.
Is it your first time?
Is it your first time?
This is the first time for me.
This is the first time for me.
It's the first time I have been to this shop.
It's the first time I have been to this shop.
This is the second time she has called.
This is the second time she has called.
It is the third time he has lost his pen.
It is the third time he has lost his pen.
Is this the first time you have seen this movie?
Is this the first time you have seen this movie?
It's the first time I've ever driven a car.
It's the first time I've ever driven a car.
This is the second time that I've had to tell you to be quiet.
This is the second time that I've had to tell you to be quiet.
It's the third time he's failed the test this year.
It's the third time he's failed the test this year.
Is it the first time you've stayed in a five-star hotel?
Is it the first time you've stayed in a five-star hotel?
It was the first time I'd ever seen such a beautiful sunset.
It was the first time I'd ever seen such a beautiful sunset.
That was the third time they had broken up that month.
That was the third time they had broken up that month.
This is the only time I have ever felt truly understood.
This is the only time I have ever felt truly understood.
It wasn't the first time he'd been late for a meeting.
It wasn't the first time he'd been late for a meeting.
This marks the first time that the two nations have signed a peace treaty.
This marks the first time that the two nations have signed a peace treaty.
It was the first time that the theory had been put to a rigorous test.
It was the first time that the theory had been put to a rigorous test.
This is the fourth time this week that the system has crashed unexpectedly.
This is the fourth time this week that the system has crashed unexpectedly.
Rarely is it the first time that a genius has been recognized in their own era.
Rarely is it the first time that a genius has been recognized in their own era.
Should this be the first time you have encountered such a clause, please seek legal counsel.
Should this be the first time you have encountered such a clause, please seek legal counsel.
It was the first time that the protagonist had been forced to confront his own mortality.
It was the first time that the protagonist had been forced to confront his own mortality.
This is by no means the first time that the public has been misled by such rhetoric.
This is by no means the first time that the public has been misled by such rhetoric.
The 1920s represented the first time that women had been granted the right to vote in many countries.
The 1920s represented the first time that women had been granted the right to vote in many countries.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners often use Simple Past because the event feels finished.
Learners try to mix the two structures.
Using 'once' to mean 'the first time'.
اشتباهات رایج
It is first time I see this.
It is the first time I have seen this.
This is my one time here.
This is my first time here.
It's the first time I am here.
It's the first time I've been here.
It is the first time for see him.
It is the first time I have seen him.
It's the second time I'm calling you.
It's the second time I've called you.
This is the third time he has lose his keys.
This is the third time he has lost his keys.
It's the first time I have went there.
It's the first time I have been there.
It was the first time I have seen it.
It was the first time I had seen it.
It's the first time I've ever saw him.
It's the first time I've ever seen him.
Is it the first time you are visiting?
Is it the first time you have visited?
This is the first time that he would have seen it.
This is the first time that he has seen it.
It's the first time I've ever been being here.
It's the first time I've ever been here.
That marks the first time she has had been invited.
That marks the first time she has been invited.
الگوهای جملهسازی
It's the first time I've ever ___.
This is the second time ___ has ___ this week.
It was the first time they had ever ___.
Is it the first time you've ___?
Real World Usage
It's the first time I've been to the Eiffel Tower!
This is the second time I've had to call about my internet connection.
First time I've ever tried blue hair! What do you think?
This is the third time I have applied for a position at this firm.
It's the first time I've felt this way about someone.
Is this the first time you've experienced this pain?
تاکید با 'Ever'
دام 'Is' در مقابل 'Was'
It **was** the first time، حتماً باید از Past Perfect استفاده کنی:
It was the first time I **had** been there.'was' و 'have' رو با هم قاطی نکن!
مخفف کن تا تندتر حرف بزنی
Smart Tips
Stop! Change 'am' to 'have been'.
If you start with 'It was', you must use 'had'.
Add 'ever' right before the past participle.
Treat 'the only time' exactly like 'the first time'.
تلفظ
Stress on Ordinals
In the phrase 'It's the first time,' the word 'first' (or second, third) usually receives the primary sentence stress to emphasize the order.
Contraction Reduction
The 've' in 'I've' or 's' in 'he's' is often very short and almost disappears in fast speech.
Rising-Falling on Ordinal
It's the ↗FIRST↘ time...
Conveys surprise or significance of the event.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
First time? Perfect time! (Always use the Perfect tense for the first time).
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a timeline of your life. Every time you do something new, you put a gold star on the timeline. The 'Present Perfect' is the string connecting your current star back to the beginning of the line.
Rhyme
When it's the first or second time, Present Perfect makes it rhyme!
Story
Imagine a traveler named Tim. Every time Tim enters a new country, he says, 'It's the first time I've been here!' He uses 'have been' because he's carrying his passport (his past) with him into the new country (the present).
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Look around your room. Find three things you are doing for the 'first time' today (e.g., 'It's the first time I've opened this book today') and say them out loud.
نکات فرهنگی
British speakers are very strict about using the Present Perfect with 'first time'. Using the Simple Past ('It's the first time I went') sounds much more 'wrong' to a British ear than to some American ears.
While the Present Perfect is the standard, in very casual American speech, you might occasionally hear the Simple Past ('It's the first time I saw that'), though it is still technically incorrect in formal grammar.
Using 'This marks the first time...' is a common way to start press releases or formal announcements in English-speaking corporate environments.
The use of the perfect aspect with ordinals developed as English moved away from using the simple present for all 'state' descriptions in the Middle English period.
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Is this the first time you've used an app to learn English?
Tell me about the first time you've ever traveled alone.
How many times have you seen your favorite movie?
Is it the first time you've eaten spicy food?
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
It's the first time I ___ (see) this movie.
Choose the best option:
Find and fix the mistake:
It is the second time I visited London.
Score: /3
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesIt's the first time I ___ (see) such a big dog!
Find and fix the mistake:
It is the second time I am visiting London.
Select the correct option:
time / the / it's / I've / third / called / him
1. It's the first time... | 2. It was the first time... | 3. This is the only time...
A: Do you like this pizza? B: Yes! ___.
You can use the Simple Present after 'It's the first time' if the action is happening right now.
What is the correct sentence?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesIt's the only time he ___ (win) a match.
This is the fifth time you ask that question!
time / it's / first / the / I've / sushi / eaten
É a primeira vez que ela usa este aplicativo.
Which one sounds like a native speaker?
Match the parts:
It's the third time the cat ___ escaped today.
Identify the correct sentence:
It's the last time I've see him.
the / time / it's / only / ever / I've / lied
Score: /10
سوالات متداول (8)
Yes, but only if you follow it with a noun or prepositional phrase (e.g., 'This is my first time in Japan'). If you want to use a verb, you must use the 'It's the first time I have...' structure.
In English, the Simple Present is for habits or general truths. A 'first time' is an experience that connects your past to now, which is the specific function of the Present Perfect.
No, 'that' is optional. 'It's the first time I've been here' and 'It's the first time that I've been here' are both correct, though the version without 'that' is more common in speech.
For the future, we usually use the Future Perfect: 'By next week, it will be the third time I have visited him.' However, this is quite advanced and less common.
Adding 'ever' is very common in spoken English because it adds emphasis to the newness of the experience.
Yes! 'This is the last time I have helped you!' (though 'This is the last time I am helping you' is also used for future intent).
Usually 'been' is used if you are currently at the place. 'Gone' is used if you are talking about the trip as a completed action.
The most common mistake is using the Simple Past: 'It's the first time I saw it.' Remember, if the first part is 'It IS', the second part must be 'have/has'.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
Es la primera vez que [presente]
English uses perfect aspect; Spanish uses present tense.
C'est la première fois que [présent]
French logic is 'it is happening now'; English logic is 'it has happened until now'.
Es ist das erste Mal, dass [Präsens]
German uses simple present.
...no wa hajimete desu
Japanese uses a noun-based construction ('the coming is the first time').
هذه هي المرة الأولى التي [present]
Arabic does not use a perfective aspect here.
这是我第一次 [verb]
Chinese relies on word order and particles rather than verb aspect.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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