No. 508 in Indonesian
awalnya
"Awalnya" means "at first" or "in the beginning."
In a sentence
Awalnya, saya berencana untuk pergi ke pantai.
Initially, I planned to go to the beach.
In this sentence, the word "awalnya" is used to indicate the initial stage of a personal plan.
Dia awalnya tidak yakin tentang proyek itu, tapi akhirnya dia setuju.
He initially was unsure about the project, but eventually he agreed.
Here, "awalnya" denotes a hesitance or lack of certainty at the beginning regarding the subject.
Awalnya cuaca cerah, tetapi mendadak menjadi hujan deras.
Initially, the weather was clear, but suddenly it turned into heavy rain.
In this context, "awalnya" illustrates the onset condition of the weather before it changed.
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