comenzar
/ko.menˈθaɾ/
to begin
Voy a comenzar mi trabajo ahora.
I'm going to begin my work now.
general
To start or initiate an action or process
El concierto comenzará a las 8 PM.
The concert will begin at 8 PM.
Comenzamos a estudiar para el examen.
We began studying for the exam.
Commonly used in everyday contexts to indicate the start of an activity or event.
Collocations
comenzar ato start tocomenzar conto begin with
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Common Usage
'Comenzar' is often followed by 'a' + infinitive verb to indicate the start of an action.
Word Origin
From Latin 'cominitiare', meaning 'to begin'
Usage Notes
Often used interchangeably with 'empezar', though 'comenzar' is slightly more formal.
Word Breakdown
com-
together
prefix-enzar
to begin
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