inizialmente
Italian · B2 · adv. 起初
adv. 起初
Inizialmente pensavo fosse uno scherzo.
起初我以为是个玩笑。
inizialmente in real context
inizialmente is a B2-level word in Italian meaning "adv. 起初" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet inizialmente the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Italian sentence.
The example sentence for inizialmente is: "Inizialmente pensavo fosse uno scherzo." (起初我以为是个玩笑。). Learning inizialmente through example sentences helps you internalize Italian word order and collocations, so inizialmente is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add inizialmente to your B2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Italian B2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of inizialmente.
About Italian B2
B2 is the upper-intermediate tier of CEFR. At B2 you can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible, produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects, and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue. B2 is the level most universities and employers mean when they ask for 'fluent Italian'.
How to learn Italian B2
B2 takes 3-6 months on top of B1. Continue reviewing A1-B1 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new B2 words per week. Read Italian news and long-form journalism, listen to Italian podcasts at natural speed, and try writing 500-1000 word essays for correction. By the end of B2 you should be able to debate any familiar topic in Italian and read most non-technical Italian text without a dictionary.
Common questions about inizialmente in Italian
What level is inizialmente in Italian?
In LangOria's Italian deck, inizialmente sits at the B2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn inizialmente alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize inizialmente?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn inizialmente inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor inizialmente in long-term memory.
Where does the example for inizialmente come from?
Every word — including inizialmente — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes inizialmente memorable.
What should I learn after inizialmente?
Cover the remaining words at the B2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so inizialmente reinforces the rest of your B2 Italian vocabulary instead of standing alone.