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Romanian frequency list

No. 495 in Romanian

principal

The Romanian word "principal" means "main" or "primary" in English.

In a sentence

  • Subiectul principal al discuției a fost important.

    The main topic of the discussion was important.

    Here, 'principal' is an adjective meaning 'main' or 'primary,' describing the noun 'subiectul' (the topic).

  • Directorul principal al școlii a participat la conferință.

    The principal director of the school attended the conference.

    In this instance, 'principal' still functions as an adjective, modifying 'directorul' (the director), indicating the primary or head position.

  • Accentul principal al lecției a fost înțelegerea conceptului.

    The primary focus of the lesson was understanding the concept.

    Here, 'principal' describes the noun 'accentul' (the focus), signifying its central or main characteristic.

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