Usage Note
Principale follows the noun it modifies in most contexts: la strada principale (the main road), il personaggio principale (the main character). It is also used as a noun in Italian (il principale = the boss or employer), a sense that learners should not overlook.
Examples
"Qual è il problema principale?"
Natural Translation
What is the main problem?
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