first-hand
When you touch a soft, fluffy puppy, you know exactly how it feels because you’re experiencing it yourself. This is called a first-hand experience. It’s like when you eat a chocolate cookie and know how yummy it tastes because it’s in your mouth! You don’t need anyone to tell you about it because you’ve felt it on your own.
Imagine you’re in a playground and you go down the slide. You know how fast and fun it is because you’ve done it yourself. That’s first-hand knowledge. It’s like being the captain of a ship and steering it through the waves. You know how the wind feels and how the ship moves because you’re right there.
Think of it like being a detective with a magnifying glass. You see the tiny ants marching on the ground because you’re looking right at them. This is different from someone telling you about the ants. You’re the one who’s discovering it with your own eyes. First-hand means you’re the one who’s seeing, feeling, or doing something all by yourself.