Spanish Phrase
Primero vamos a revisar la nevera.
Meaning
The sentence means “First, we are going to check the fridge.” It signals that checking the refrigerator is the initial step before moving on to other tasks, such as cooking or cleaning.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving instructions, outlining a plan, or describing the first action in a series of household tasks. It works well in informal conversations among family members or roommates.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Primerovamosarevisarlanevera
Primero (adverb)
Adverb of order placed at the beginning to indicate the first step in a sequence.
Vamos a + infinitive
Periphrastic future (near future) meaning "we are going to"; "vamos" is the present of "ir" plus "a" and an infinitive.
Revisar (infinitive)
Infinitive verb meaning "to check" or "to review"; used after "vamos a" to express the upcoming action.
La nevera (noun phrase)
"Nevera" is the common word for "fridge" in Spain; note the feminine article "la".
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué vamos a hacer primero?
What are we going to do first?
Primero vamos a revisar la nevera.
First, we are going to check the fridge.
✕Common Mistakes
Primero vamos revisar la nevera.
The preposition "a" is required after "vamos" when followed by an infinitive.
Primero vamos a revisamos la nevera.
After "vamos a" you must keep the verb in infinitive form, not conjugated.
Primero vamos a revisar el nevera.
"Nevera" is feminine, so the correct article is "la".
↔Alternatives
Primero revisaremos la nevera.
First, we will check the fridge.
Primero vamos a inspeccionar la nevera.
First, we are going to inspect the fridge.
Primero vamos a mirar dentro de la nevera.
First, we are going to look inside the fridge.
Cultural Tip
In Spain "nevera" is the usual word for a refrigerator, while many Latin American countries prefer "refrigerador". The construction "vamos a + infinitive" is informal; in formal writing you might use the simple future "revisaremos". Also, remember that "nevera" is feminine, so the article is "la", not "el".