principios
/pɾinθipjos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'tenets' is translated into Spanish as principios.
principios is used to refer to tenets or principles.
What does it mean word for word?
The word principios literally translates to 'principles' in English.
Which one should you use?
While principios is a general term for tenets or principles, dogmas is a more specific term used for religious or strictly unchallengeable tenets.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of principios is principio.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾinθipjos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word principios is also used as a common way to say 'beginning' or 'start', such as in the phrase a principios de mes for 'at the beginning of the month'.
- The word principios shares a root with the English word 'principal', which refers to the head of a school or the most important part of something.
- In chemistry and physics, principios can refer to the active ingredients or 'principles' of a medicinal compound, such as principio activo.
Examples in context
- Los principios básicos del partidoThe basic tenets of the party
- Los principios básicos de esta filosofía son los siguientesThe basic tenets of this philosophy are the following
- Estas son nuestras normas fundamentalesThese are our fundamental tenets
- Los dogmas de esta ideología son la base fundamentalThe tenets of this ideology are the fundamental basis
- Debemos respetar los principios de la empresa.We must respect the company's principles.
- Esos son los principios fundamentales de su filosofía.Those are the fundamental tenets of her philosophy.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing a new political movement.
- Daniel¿Conoces los principios de este grupo?Do you know the tenets of this group?
- LucíaSí, he leído sus manifiestos recientemente.Yes, I have read their manifestos recently.
- DanielLucía, ¿te parecen convincentes?Lucía, do they seem convincing to you?
- LucíaCreo que son muy sólidos, Daniel.I think they are very solid, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
