a primera vista

at first glance

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phrase Uncommon #11,226

at first glance Used when judging or noticing something immediately, before thinking about it more. Also used in the phrase 'fall in love at first sight.'

SP: A primera vista, el plan parece simple.

EN: At first glance, the plan seems simple.

A primera vista el del estacionamiento parece el más peligroso.

At first glance, the parking lot one seems the most dangerous.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

A primera vista, la pregunta parece simple.

At first glance, the question seems simple.

Él se enamoró de ella a primera vista.

He fell in love with her at first sight.

A primera vista.

Prima facie.

Reconocí a María a primera vista.

I recognized Maria at first sight.

Eres mucho más interesante de lo que pareces a primera vista.

You are much more interesting than you seem at first glance.

— Turno de noche (2026)

A primera vista no.

At first glance, no.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

Ella se ha enamorado de Charles a primera vista.

She fell in love with Charles at first sight.

A primera vista, nada podía ser más razonable.

At first glance, nothing could be more reasonable.

Me enamoré a primera vista.

I fell in love at first sight.

La reconocí a primera vista.

I recognized her at first sight.

La pregunta parecía fácil a primera vista.

The question seemed easy at first glance.

Y usualmente no le gusto a la gente a primera vista.

And people usually don't like me at first sight.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

A primera vista, la cuestión parecía fácil.

At first glance, the question seemed easy.

Él se enamoró a primera vista de ella.

He fell in love with her at first sight.

A primera vista, él parecía amable y gentil.

At first glance, he seemed kind and gentle.

Millones de personas entienden la Interlingua a primera vista.

Millions of people understand Interlingua at first sight.

Fue más fácil de lo que parecía a primera vista.

It was easier than it seemed at first glance.

Yo creo en la amistad a primera vista.

I believe in friendship at first sight.

A primera vista esto no es una mala idea.

At first glance, this is not a bad idea.

A primera vista, los dos buses se parecen.

At first glance, the two buses look alike.

Ella se enamoró de él a primera vista.

She fell in love with him at first sight.

Me enamoré de ella a primera vista.

I fell in love with her at first sight.

Ella me atrajo a primera vista.

She attracted me at first sight.

A primera vista, este problema parece sencillo, pero en realidad es difícil.

At first glance, this problem seems simple, but it's actually difficult.

A primera vista, se ve fácil.

At first glance, it looks easy.