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This is my first time vs It is my first time

Both phrases are correct and widely used in English. They can be used interchangeably to express that something is being experienced for the first time.
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This is my first time

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that something is happening for the first time.

This phrase is used to indicate that the current experience is the first occurrence of its kind for the speaker.

Examples:

  • This is my first time trying sushi.
  • This is my first time visiting New York City.
  • This is my first time attending a concert.
  • This is my first time skiing.
  • This is my first time watching a live theater performance.
  • Dec 2, 2015 ... Say I want to talk about myself cooking in my video, should I use "this is my first time cooking" or "this was my first time cooking"? I ...
  • Feb 15, 2021 ... What Makes You Think This Is My First Time? I've always been astonished by so many Bond afficionadoes trying to side-step this quote. Some ...
  • Apr 1, 2024 ... This is my first time too — my first time being an adult, living this life of new responsibilities, understanding new patterns and manners ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... This is my first time making a sprite, your opinions? This is actually my first time working with pixel art ever ...
  • Apr 22, 2024 ... This is my first time in awhile working for a company that doesn't (yet) host a Presidents Club for top performers. Which also makes it great timing to be ...
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... This is my first time here... I got a question. I visit the disneyland page a few times I dont see the dates of the event Lunar New Year ...
  • Feb 7, 2024 ... 1930 likes, 87 comments - adamsilvera on February 7, 2024: "Hyped for THE INFINITY TOUR!!!! This is my first time touring for the Infinity ...
  • Aug 12, 2024 ... This is my first time being late to a pickup because there was bad traffic I was 7 minutes late which I guess is 2 minutes past the crease.
  • Apr 12, 2024 ... 108K likes, 367 comments - maiphammy on April 12, 2024: "ayoooo this is my first time at Coachella I'm scared".
  • Mar 2, 2018 ... This is my first time to design a switching power ,now i need a 5v 3a DC, the input voltage is ac 130V -265V 50HZ,Is there any problem with the schematic?

Alternatives:

  • It is my first time

It is my first time

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express that something is happening for the first time.

This phrase is used to indicate that the current experience is the first occurrence of its kind for the speaker.

Examples:

  • It is my first time trying sushi.
  • It is my first time visiting New York City.
  • It is my first time attending a concert.
  • It is my first time skiing.
  • It is my first time watching a live theater performance.
  • Oct 19, 2014 ... It is my first time to VERB or VERB-ing ; With this verb, both forms are correct and sound natural. – user6951 · Oct 19, 2014 at 17:41 ; I agree, ...
  • Nov 29, 2020 ... Not my first vest but it is my first time posting. I havent seen much riot grrrl rep so i figured i'd share · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • Feb 16, 2019 ... It is my first time I need to switch from my beloved reliable low consumption low cost SaintFlint extruder to the famous BondTech for using on the OpenMultiBot.
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... It is my first time EVER being that consistent on anything!! During those 60 days, I have done about 280 problems, which I am happy about ...
  • Sep 1, 2024 ... ... It is my first time participating in an event like this, painting ... It is my first time participating in an event like this, painting ...
  • Is my risk of HIV higher if it is my first time having sex? 19 May 2011. Related: All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission, Pregnancy. My partner is HIV ...
  • Topic starter answered: RE: Problem with Gap Fill Velocity. BUG? @neophyl. Sorry about that, it is my first time in the forum and ...
  • Apr 16, 2024 ... ... it is my first time installing it on my local machine. How do I go about this? It also tells me that my machine is missing a tmp file. Not ...
  • Feb 18, 2015 ... "It is my first time doing this." I think this is your best option. "It's my first time to do" makes sense but is not natural.
  • I bought a new iphone, it is my first time. While setting up apple id, it is stucked at. It may take a few minutes to setup your Apple ID.

Alternatives:

  • This is my first time

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