Soon first time experiencing DnS

Hey, Baldurians! 😉

I've had Baldur's Gate 3 on my list for a couple of months now, but I never got around to getting it, because I didn't have that much free time to play such a big game. Good thing is. Next month, I will have more free, and since BG3 is a long game, I'm planning to buy it as soon as it's on sale.

Here's the thing: I have zero experience with DnD in general. I kinda know what it is, but that's about it. That's one of the reasons why I want to play this game, trying something new.

So, without spoilers, or please keep spoilers as minimum as you can because I want to go into the game as blindly as possible. So, what should I know before playing it? Or is it not really necessary to know anything before playing, and I can just dive in (and start over when I mess up big time)?

If you read this, thanks for reading! And I highly appreciate any (non-spoilered) advice you guys have.

Edit: Apologies for spelling error in title🫣