No. 740 in Latvian
sākotnēji
Initially.
In a sentence
Sākotnēji, mēs domājām palikt tikai divas dienas.
Initially, we planned to stay for only two days.
Sākotnēji is used here as an adverb to indicate the beginning or initial stage of planning.
Sākotnēji bija domāts, ka projekts ilgs sešus mēnešus.
It was originally planned that the project would last six months.
Sākotnēji describes the original idea or expectation about the project's duration.
Šī ideja sākotnēji šķita ļoti sarežģīta, bet vēlāk izrādījās realizējama.
This idea initially seemed very complicated, but later proved to be feasible.
Sākotnēji emphasizes the first impression or thought before deeper consideration.
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