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How to Say ‘I'm a beginner, more or less.’ in Spain Spanish

Soy principiante, más o menos.

soy preen-see-PYAN-teh mahs oh MEH-nohs

[soy preen-see-PYAN-teh mahs oh MEH-nohs]

Phrase Breakdown

Soy principiante,

soy preen-see-PYAN-teh

I'm a beginner,

Spanish drops the 'a' before professions and roles. 'Principiante' has five syllables: 'prin-ci-PIAN-te'. In Spain, the 'c' sounds like 'th'.

Example

Soy principiante en yoga.

I'm a beginner at yoga.

Words in this phrase

Soy

[soy]

The first person singular of 'to be', used to describe a quality or condition.

Example

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.

Example

Ella es principiante en surf.

She is a beginner at surfing.

más o menos.

mahs oh MEH-nohs

more or less.

Added at the end, it softens the statement, like 'sort of'. Say it 'MA-so-ME-nos'.

Example

Llego a las ocho, más o menos.

I'll arrive at eight, more or less.

Words in this phrase

más

[mahs]

Comparative adverb or adjective meaning 'more.'

Example

Quiero un rol 'Más' visible dentro de la empresa.

I want a more visible role within the company.

[oh]

Offers an alternative or option.

Example

Puedes comer esto o aquello.

You can eat this or that.

menos

[MEH-nohs]

fewer / less

Comparative meaning a smaller number.

Example

Somos menos de diez.

We are fewer than ten.

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