principianti

Principianti is an Italian noun meaning "beginners" and serves as the plural form of principiante. The singular principiante can refer to a person who is new to a skill or activity, regardless of gender; principianti denotes a group that includes one or more beginners. The term derives from principio (beginning) with the agentive suffix -ante, and is cognate with other Romance languages’ equivalents. Pronunciation in Italian is roughly prin-t͡ʃiˈan-te, with the stress on the penultimate syllable.

Usage: In education and training, phrases like corso per principianti or lezioni per principianti are common. In sports, arts, music and technology, the phrase livello principiante or modalità principiante appears on courses, games, software, and manuals to indicate an entry-level option. The term is neutral and inclusive, applying to people of any age starting a new activity. In compound forms, one can use principianti assoluti (absolute beginners) or principianti completi; for more experienced individuals, see livello avanzato (advanced level).

In Italian-language media and education, principianti is used to categorize learners; it is commonly paired with livelli intermedi e avanzati to denote progression from beginner to intermediate and advanced stages. The term is widely used across contexts such as classrooms, training programs, instructional materials, and user interfaces to signal an introductory level.