Somewhat often used word (top 3,000)
Translation
at first
Also: firstly, in the beginning
Examples
- Э́то сложнее, чем я поначалу ду́мал.It's more complicated than I originally thought.
- Поначалу я не пове́рила Тому.At first, I didn't believe Tom.
- Поначалу она ему не нра́вилась.He didn't like her at first.
- Поначалу э́то сложно.At first, it is difficult.
- Поначалу я Тому не пове́рил.I didn't believe Tom at first.
- Поначалу Том сильно не́рвничал.Tom was very nervous at first.
- Поначалу я ему не доверя́л.I didn't trust him at first.
- Поначалу мне понра́вился э́тот план, но, подумав, я реши́л его отклони́ть.At first I thought I liked the plan, but on second thought I decided to oppose it.
- Поначалу бы́ло великолепно.It was great at first.
- Поначалу они бы́ли фе́рмерами.Originally they were farmers.
Contributions
- Lisa edited word type 4 years ago.