Word/Phrase: at first
Translation: al principio
Pronunciation: al pɾinˈsipio
At first, I was confused - Al principio, estaba confundido.
At first, she didn’t understand - Al principio, ella no entendía.
At first, it seemed easy - Al principio, parecía fácil.
At first, they were hesitant - Al principio, eran reacios.
At first, we thought it was a joke - Al principio, pensamos que era una broma.