To begin with in Spanish
To begin with in Spanish is para empezar (PAH-rah ehm-peh-SAHR).
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Spanish transition words for sequence
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- primerofirst (sequence) · pree-MEH-roh
- en segundo lugarsecondly · en seh-GOON-doh loo-GAHR
- luegonext / then · LWEH-goh
- despuésafterward · dehs-PWEHS
- posteriormentesubsequently · pohs-teh-ryor-MEHN-teh
- mientras tantomeanwhile · MYEHN-trahs TAHN-toh
- previamentebeforehand · preh-byah-MEHN-teh
- al mismo tiempoat the same time · ahl MEES-moh TYEHM-poh
- finalmentefinally · fee-nahl-MEHN-teh
Questions about para empezar
How do you say to begin with in Spanish?
To begin with in Spanish is para empezar.
How do you pronounce para empezar?
Say it PAH-rah ehm-peh-SAHR. The syllables in capitals are stressed: PAH and SAHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does para empezar mean in English?
In English, para empezar means to begin with.
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