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princípio

/pɾĩˈsipju/

noun, masculine

Meanings

  1. beginning, start
  2. principle
  3. (ao princípio) at first

Examples

No princípio, a casa era muito pequena.

In the beginning, the house was very small.

A princípio, não falava português.

At first, I didn't speak Portuguese.

Forms

singularo princípio
pluralos princípios

Related words

principiarverbto begincomeçonounbeginninginícionounbeginning