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"Al final" is a phrase which is often translated as "in the end", and "al principio" is a phrase which is often translated as "at the beginning". Learn more about the difference between "al final" and "al principio" below.
al final(
ahl
fee
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nahl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (finally)
a. at the end
Las preguntas se harán al final de la sesión.Questions will be asked at the end of the session.
a. at the back
Los estudiantes que se sientan al final del autobús siempre arman bulla.The students who sit at the back of the bus always make a racket.
al principio(
ahl
prreen
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see
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pyoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (at first)
a. at the beginning
Las clases eran fáciles al principio, pero para el final del año nadie entendía nada.Classes were easy at the beginning, but by the end of the year, no one understood anything.
b. initially
Me cayó bien al principio, pero después descubrí que era una estafadora.I liked her initially, and then I discovered that she was a con artist.
c. in the beginning
Recuerdo que, al principio, le daba miedo conducir.I remember that, in the beginning, he was afraid of driving.
