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empezar
to start, to begin
verb
irregular
Word 292 of the core 1,000 · Stage 2, Everyday
How to conjugate empezar
The present, preterite, imperfect and future, with the English for every form.
Present
| yo | empiezo I start / I am starting / I begin / I am beginning | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | empiezas you start / you are starting / you begin / you are beginning | |
| él/ella | empieza he/she starts / he/she is starting / you start (formal) / you are starting (formal) / he/she begins / he/she is beginning / you begin (formal) / you are beginning (formal) | |
| nosotros | empezamos we start / we are starting / we begin / we are beginning | |
| ellos/ellas | empiezan they start / they are starting / you all start / you all are starting / they begin / they are beginning / you all begin / you all are beginning |
Preterite
| yo | empecé I started / I began | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | empezaste you started / you began | |
| él/ella | empezó he/she started / you started (formal) / he/she began / you began (formal) | |
| nosotros | empezamos we started / we began | |
| ellos/ellas | empezaron they started / you all started / they began / you all began |
Imperfect
| yo | empezaba I was starting / I used to start / I was beginning / I used to begin | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | empezabas you were starting / you used to start / you were beginning / you used to begin | |
| él/ella | empezaba he/she was starting / he/she used to start / you were starting (formal) / you used to start (formal) / he/she was beginning / he/she used to begin / you were beginning (formal) / you used to begin (formal) | |
| nosotros | empezábamos we were starting / we used to start / we were beginning / we used to begin | |
| ellos/ellas | empezaban they were starting / they used to start / you all were starting / you all used to start / they were beginning / they used to begin / you all were beginning / you all used to begin |
Future
| yo | empezaré I will start / I will begin | |
|---|---|---|
| tú | empezarás you will start / you will begin | |
| él/ella | empezará he/she will start / you will start (formal) / he/she will begin / you will begin (formal) | |
| nosotros | empezaremos we will start / we will begin | |
| ellos/ellas | empezarán they will start / you all will start / they will begin / you all will begin |
In a sentence
La clase empieza a las ocho.
The class starts at eight.
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