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principal

main

second floor

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principal(

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (most important)

a. main

El hotel se encuentra en la plaza principal del pueblo.The hotel is located on the main square in the village.

b. principal

Nuestro objetivo principal es brindar un servicio de gran calidad.Our principal aim is to provide a high-quality service.

c. leading

¡Me dieron el papel principal en la obra de teatro!I got the leading role in the play!

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

2. (finance)

a. principal

El contador calculó la tasa de interés sobre el principal.The accountant calculated the interest rate payable on the principal.

b. capital

El principal que se invirtió fue de $450,000.The capital invested was $450,000.

3. (floor above street level)

a. second floor

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

Vivíamos en el principal encima de la juguetería de mi padre.We lived on the second floor above my father's toy store.

b. first floor (United Kingdom)

No hay ascensor para llegar al principal.There is no lift up to the first floor.

4. (main level)

a. main floor

Al llegar, diríjase al mostrador de recepción en el principal.On arrival, please report to the reception desk on the main floor.

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principal

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. main, principal

lo principal es…the main thing is…

puerta principalfront door

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

2. (planta)

a. first floor (United Kingdom)

b. second floor

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

principal

adjective

1 (más importante) (gen) principal; main; [+crítico, adversario] foremost; [+piso] first; second; (EEUU)

interpreta el papel principal she plays the leading role; lo principal es que el problema se ha solucionado the main thing is the problem has been solved

lo principal es la salud lo principal es cambiar de actitud

2 [+persona, autoridad] illustrious

1 (persona) head; chief; principal

2 (Economía) principal; capital

3 (Teat) dress circle

4 (piso) first floor; second floor; (EEUU)

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Examples

Phrases

plato principal	main course
personaje principal	main character
que pides muchas veces como plato principal	that you many times order for your main course
de plato principal	as main course
entrada principal	main entrance
idea principal	main idea
tema principal	main topic
ciudad principal	main city
¿Qué desean Uds. de plato principal?	What would you like for your main course?
plaza principal	main square
¿Cuál es su principal número de pasajero de vuelo más frecuente?	What is your primary frequent flyer number?
calle principal	main street
lo comes después del plato principal	you eat it after the main course
papel principal	leading role
¿Qué desean ustedes de plato principal?	What would you like for the main course?
se come antes del plato principal; es líquida y caliente	it's eaten before the main course; it's liquid and hot
dormitorio principal	master bedroom
un compositor es el personaje principal de una obra de teatro	a composer is the main character in a play
habitación principal	master bedroom
cuarto principal	master bedroom