ante todo

above all

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above all Used to emphasize the most important point; often translated as "first and foremost" or "above all."
SP: Ante todo, gracias por tu ayuda.
EN: First and foremost, thank you for your help.

Ante todo en el rostro o al correr.

Above all on the face or while running.

— System crasher (2019)

Ante todo, piénsalo bien.

First of all, think it through carefully.

Un buen cajero es ante todo un buen contador.

A good cashier is above all a good accountant.

Ante todo dale papel y lápiz.

First of all, give him paper and a pencil.

— La infancia de Iván (1962)

Me gustaría disculparme, ante todo, con la organización Pride y su personal.

I would like to apologize, first and foremost, to the Pride organization and its staff.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Ante todo no olvide escribirme.

Above all, don’t forget to write to me.