What does "principiar" mean in English?

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Spanish

principiar

English

to begin

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Alternative translations of "principiar"

to start
to commence
to initiate
to open

Examples of how to use "principiar" in Spanish

Spanish
Principiaba a llover.
English
It started to rain.
Spanish
El taller principia a las nueve.
English
The workshop begins at nine.
Spanish
Ayer la reunión principió tarde.
English
Yesterday the meeting started late.
Spanish
Nosotros principiábamos al amanecer.
English
We used to start at dawn.
Spanish
Yo principiaré el proyecto mañana.
English
I will start the project tomorrow.

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Principiaba a llover.

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