Wordal principioMeaningat first, at the beginningPart of speechadverbPronunciationCourseSpanish (Spain)LessonBefore, after and when (antes de comer, cuando llego)Usages of al principioAl principio, el español es difícil.At first, Spanish is difficult.Al principio no entendía nada.At first I did not understand anything.La casa está al principio de la calle.The house is at the beginning of the street.