No. 439 in Catalan
principi
"Principi" in Catalan means "beginning" or "principle" in English.
In a sentence
El principi de la reunió va ser avorrit.
The beginning of the meeting was boring.
In this sentence, 'principi' means 'beginning', referring to the initial phase of the meeting.
És important mantenir els nostres principis ètics en tota situació.
It is important to maintain our ethical principles in every situation.
Here, 'principis' refers to 'principles' or moral guidelines that one follows.
En principi, el projecte estarà acabat a temps.
In principle, the project will be finished on time.
In this context, 'en principi' is a phrase meaning 'in principle' or 'in theory', indicating a general expectation.
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