Principalmente
Example: La historia de España se centra principalmente en la Edad Media.
Definition
"Principalmente" is an adverb used to indicate that something is done or occurs mainly or chiefly. It emphasizes the most important or predominant aspect of a situation, as in the phrase 'La historia de España se centra principalmente en la Edad Media,' meaning the history of Spain focuses mainly on the Middle Ages.
Etymology
The word "principalmente" comes from the Spanish adjective "principal," meaning 'main' or 'chief,' combined with the adverbial suffix "-mente," which forms adverbs. The root "principal" itself originates from the Latin "principalis," meaning 'first in importance.' Did you know that adverbs ending in "-mente" in Spanish are equivalent to English adverbs ending in "-ly"?
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"Principalmente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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