Word/Phrase: al principio
Translation: at the beginning
Pronunciation: al pɾinˈθipjo
At the beginning, we had no idea what to expect. - Al principio, no teníamos idea de qué esperar.
It was challenging at the beginning of the project. - Fue un desafío al principio del proyecto.
At the beginning of the day, everything seemed fine. - Al principio del día, todo parecía bien.
She was nervous at the beginning of her speech. - Estaba nerviosa al principio de su discurso.
At the beginning, they were just friends. - Al principio, solo eran amigos.