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inicio

beginning

noun ee-NEE-syoh Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

start

Usage Note

Inicio is slightly more formal than comienzo or principio. In digital contexts it is the standard word for a home page or home screen (página de inicio). The phrase dar inicio (to begin, to launch) is common in formal announcements and press releases.

Examples

"El inicio de la ceremonia fue a las diez."

Natural Translation

The beginning of the ceremony was at ten.

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