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"Principio" is a form of "principio", a noun which is often translated as "beginning". "Final" is an adjective which is often translated as "final". Learn more about the difference between "principio" and "final" below.
el principio(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (rule)
a. principle
Dos más dos son cuatro es un principio matemático verdadero.Two plus two equals four is a true mathematical principle.
3. (provenance)
a. origin
El latín después de la caída del imperio romano es el principio de la lengua española.After the fall of the Roman empire, Latin is the origin of the Spanish language.
b. source
Ganar la lotería ha sido el principio de todos mis problemas.Winning the lottery has been the source of all my problems.
4. (chemistry)
a. ingredient
El principio activo en este calmante es paracetamol.The active ingredient in this painkiller is acetaminophen.
final, el final(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (last)
2. (grammar)
a. indicating purpose
En la oración "vinimos para ganar", "para ganar" es una subordinada final.In the sentence "vinimos para ganar," "para ganar" is a clause indicating purpose.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (last part)
b. ending (of a book, movie, series)
Me gustan las películas con final feliz.I love films with a happy ending.
c. finale (of a show or composition)
El final del espectáculo fue apoteósico.The finale of the show was tremendous.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
