What does "principio" mean in English?

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principio

English

principle

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Alternative translations of "principio"

beginning
start
origin
rule

Examples of how to use "principio" in Spanish

Spanish
Al principio, no entendía nada.
English
At first, I didn't understand anything.
Spanish
Al principio me sentía muy nervioso.
English
At first I felt very nervous.
Spanish
Ese principio guía todas nuestras decisiones.
English
That principle guides all of our decisions.
Spanish
Es un principio básico de química.
English
It's a basic principle of chemistry.
Spanish
Volvamos al principio de la historia.
English
Let's go back to the beginning of the story.

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Al principio, no entendía nada.

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