Beginning in Spanish
Beginning in Spanish is principio (preen-SEE-pyoh), or comienzo or inicio. It's masculine: el principio, plural los principios.
- Spanish
- el principio
- Say it
- el preen-SEE-pyoh
- Gender
- Masculine: el principio
- Plural
- los principios
- Also said
- el comienzo, el inicio
- Also
- el comienzo in New Year Words in Spanish
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Questions about principio
How do you say beginning in Spanish?
Beginning in Spanish is el principio. You can also say el comienzo or el inicio. In new year words in spanish, beginning is el comienzo.
How do you pronounce principio?
Say it preen-SEE-pyoh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is principio masculine or feminine in Spanish?
principio is masculine, so it takes el: el principio. The plural is los principios.
What does principio mean in English?
In English, el principio means beginning.
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