algul
[ˈɑlkul]
in the beginning, at first
- adverb
- B1
- Time
Examples
Asi pole nii hull, kui algul paistis.
The matter is not as bad as it seemed at first.
Algul töötas ta assistendina, hiljem teadurina.
At first, he worked as an assistant, later as a researcher.
Möödunud sajandi algul.
At the beginning of the last century.
Common combinations
päris algul
right at the beginning
algul tundus
at first it seemed
Related words
In Estonian
alguses, hetkel, mil miski peale hakkab
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