# 1114 - How to Use “At First” Naturally

An episode of [Happy English Podcast (Natural American English)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/884643408), 27 Oct 2026, 6:52.

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At first, I didn’t like it. At first, I thought he was joking. It was difficult at first, but I got used to it. At first is a very useful phrase when we talk about the beginning of a situation and then show that something changed later. Have you been wondering how to use at first naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use at first in everyday English. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Get free weekly English lessons plus instant access to my FREE Vocabulary Workshop.: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/free-english-lessons 🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts 🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses https://www.myhappyenglish.com

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