Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
comienzo
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈmjenθo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbeginning
Example
El comienzo de la clase es a las nueve.
The beginning of the class is at nine.
More examples
Desde el comienzo del proyecto hubo problemas.
From the beginning of the project there were problems.
Core concept
The opening moment when something begins.
Common phrases
al comienzo
at the beginning
desde el comienzo
from the beginning
al comienzo de
at the beginning of
Similar words
inicio: Point in time when an event or process starts.
principio: Initial part or earliest phase of something.
apertura: Act or state of opening, especially for a shop, meeting, or event.
Definition in Spanish
Momento o punto en el tiempo en que algo empieza, especialmente el inicio de un evento, acción o periodo.
Word origin
Derived from the verb comenzar (to begin), which in turn comes from Latin initium 'entrance, beginning'.
Usage tips
- Comienzo normally appears with prepositions like 'al comienzo de' or 'desde el comienzo' and not with the bare phrase 'a comienzo', which would sound incorrect.