How to Say ‘I'm a beginner’ in Spain Spanish
Soy principiante
soy preen-see-PYAN-teh
[soy preen-see-PYAN-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Principiante stays the same whether a man or a woman says it. Only the little word in front would change: un principiante, una principiante.
Phrase Breakdown
Soy
[soy]
am
The first person singular of 'to be', used to describe a quality or condition.
Soy alto y delgado.
I am tall and slender.
principiante
[preen-see-PYAN-teh]
beginner
Noun for someone just starting an activity; same form for men and women.
Ella es principiante en surf.
She is a beginner at surfing.
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