primarios

Primarios is the plural form of primario, a term used in Spanish to denote something that is principal, initial, or fundamental. The word functions as an adjective and as a noun in different fields, where its core idea is priority or origin.

In education, primario refers to the basic level of schooling known as educación primaria. In this sense, primarios can describe the schools at this level or the students who are enrolled in them. The exact age range and structure of primary education vary by country, but it generally covers the early years of formal schooling before secondary education. In everyday usage, the phrase los primarios may be used informally to refer to pupils of primary school.

In electronics, primario denotes the primary winding of a transformer—the input coil that receives electrical power and induces energy in the secondary winding. The related term secundario refers to the secondary winding. This usage helps distinguish stages within transformers and other coupled inductors in power supplies and signal processing.

In research and information science, primarias is used to describe primary sources or primary data—original materials or measurements collected firsthand, as opposed to secondary or tertiary sources. Such data form the foundation for analyses and conclusions in scientific and academic work.

Other applications appear in mathematics, linguistics, and medicine, where primario or primarios conveys notions of being principal, initial, or foundational. The term derives from Latin primarius and remains common in Spanish-speaking contexts to indicate primacy, origin, or foundational status.