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  What it means

  Literally “at the beginning.” This is the standard way to denote the starting point of a story, a time period, or a physical location. It is the natural antonym to “na końcu.”

  Vocabulary

  • początek — beginning / start
  • najpierw — first of all

  Grammar note

  'Początku' is the locative case of 'początek'. The letter 'e' disappears (mobile 'e') during declension: początek -> początku.

  Cultural context

  Commonly used at the start of sentences to set the scene: "Na początku było trudno..." (In the beginning, it was difficult...).

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