Spanish word

iniciación

Pronunciation

IPA/iniθjaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbeginner's course

Example

Empecé un curso de iniciación al español.

I started a beginner's course in Spanish.

Illustration for iniciación (beginner's course)

More examples

Tras la iniciación, los estudiantes practican conversaciones básicas.

After the introductory course, students practice basic conversations.

Core concept

Introductory session for learners to gain basic knowledge and start practicing.

Common phrases

  • curso de iniciación al español

    introductory Spanish course

  • nivel de iniciación

    introductory level

Similar words

introducción: Opening section that presents basic ideas and explains the purpose of what follows.
curso: Series of classes held over a set period designed to teach a specific subject.
taller: Short, practical workshop where participants learn skills by hands-on practice.
nivel: Level indicating a learner's degree of proficiency or stage within a learning path.

Definition in Spanish

Curso o sesión breve diseñada para que una persona aprenda nociones básicas y comience a practicar una actividad.

Word origin

From iniciar (from Latin initium 'beginning') combined with the suffix -ción, producing a noun that names an introductory or entry-level course.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word initiation, Spanish iniciación usually refers to an introductory course, so read the full course title (for example, iniciación al español) to know the exact focus and level.

Other meanings

  • beginningnoun
  • initiationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • iniciarstartverb
  • iniciadonovice-leveladjective

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