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Principio

Definition

(noun) The beginning or first part of something

“El principio del libro es muy interesante.”

The beginning of the book is very interesting.

“Al principio me dio miedo.”
At first, it scared me.
“Principios de mayo siempre hay lío en la oficina.”
At the beginning of May, there's always chaos in the office.
“Llegó al principio de la película y se quedó dormido enseguida.”
He showed up at the start of the movie and fell asleep right away.
“Desde el principio, Marta supo que ese piso no era para ella.”
From the very beginning, Marta knew that apartment wasn't for her.

Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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