English–Spanish

“beginner” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾinθiˈpjante/

Example

Soy principiante en español.

I am a beginner in Spanish.

Illustration for principiante (beginner)

How to say “beginner” in Spanish

“Beginner” in Spanish is principiante.

Person on the first rung of a ladder.

Full entry for principiante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with principiante

Al principio fui principiante, pero ahora puedo mantener conversaciones sencillas.

At first I was a beginner, but now I can hold simple conversations.

Tips for using principiante

  • Principiante uses the same form for masculine and feminine, so mark gender with the article or an adjective rather than changing the noun.

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