Comencé (en. I started)

/ko.men.'θe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To initiate something.

I started studying at university last year.

Comencé a estudiar en la universidad el año pasado.

To begin an action or process.

I started writing a book that I always wanted to publish.

Comencé a escribir un libro que siempre quise publicar.

To kick off an event.

I started the meeting promptly at ten.

Comencé la reunión puntual a las diez.

From Latin 'cominitiare', which means to initiate.

I started from scratch

To start something from the beginning, having nothing prior.

comencé desde cero

I started a new chapter

To start a new phase or stage in life.

comencé un nuevo capítulo

begin

Synonymous verb meaning to begin.

comenzar

start

The beginning or start of something.

inicio

I start

The action of starting something.

empiezo

To kick off

Today I kicked off my exercise routine early.

Hoy me arranqué a hacer ejercicio desde temprano.

To get going

I'm going to get the project going this week.

Voy a echar a andar el proyecto esta semana.