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beginnen
/bəˈɡɪnən/
to begin
Das Projekt beginnt nächste Woche.
The project begins next week.
general
To start or commence an action, process, or event.
Sie beginnen ihre Reise am Morgen.
They begin their journey in the morning.
Der Film beginnt um 20 Uhr.
The movie begins at 8 PM.
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Collocations
beginnen mitto begin withbeginnen zuto begin to
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Collocation
'Beginnen' is often followed by 'mit' or 'zu' to indicate what is being started.
Gold Rule
Verb Conjugation
'Beginnen' is a regular verb and follows standard German conjugation rules.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle High German 'beginnen', from Old High German 'biginnan', from Proto-Germanic 'biginnaną' (to begin).
Usage Notes
In German, 'beginnen' is often used with 'zu' to indicate the start of an action (e.g., 'er beginnt zu lesen').
Word Breakdown
be-
intensive prefix
prefix-ginn-
related to starting or beginning
root-en
verb suffix
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