Dictionary · adverb
komence
komence/koˈmen.tse/
komence is an Esperanto adverb meaning “initially, at the beginning”.
Meaning
- initially, at the beginning
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Related meanings: at first
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Pronunciation
- IPA
- /koˈmen.tse/
- Syllables
- ko·MEN·ce
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Word structure
- komencrootkomenco
- eendingadverb
Example sentences
- Komence mi ne povis rekoni lin.I couldn't recognize him at first. #570821
- Ili alvenis Osakon komence de majo.They arrived in Osaka at the beginning of May. #1049495
- Komence mi ne sciis kion fari.At first, I didn't know what to do. #1454638
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