How to Say "the beginning" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the beginning” is “amanecer” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
figurative start of a period or time
Examples
El amanecer en la montaña es espectacular.
The dawn/sunrise in the mountains is spectacular.
Trabajamos desde el amanecer hasta el atardecer.
We worked from sunrise until sunset.
Este descubrimiento es el amanecer de una nueva era científica.
This discovery is the dawn of a new scientific era.
Gender Rule
All nouns created from infinitives (like 'el comer,' 'el correr') are masculine. Therefore, 'amanecer' is always 'el amanecer.'
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “Saying *la amanecer* (feminine).”
Correction: Remember that 'amanecer' as a noun is masculine: *el amanecer*.
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