How do you say "It's my first time here" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use はじめてです (hajimete desu) at the hospital or clinic when this is your first visit there.

Chunk or pattern

• This is a fixed phrase.
• Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.

Core words

• はじめて: first time.

Helper words and endings

• です: polite ending.

Practical note

This is one of the key first lines at reception because first-time patients often need different paperwork and explanation.