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principal

main; principal

adjective preen-see-PAHL Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Usage Note

Principal is invariable in form — the same spelling serves masculine and feminine (el actor principal, la actriz principal). It typically precedes or follows the noun it modifies and has no apocopated form. Unlike English, it is not used to refer to a school head; a school principal in Spanish is a director or directora.

Examples

"La causa principal del problema es el dinero."

Natural Translation

The main cause of the problem is money.

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