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    Comenzaba (en. Began)

    /ko.meˈθam.ba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To start doing something.
    He began to run when it started to rain.
    Él comenzaba a correr cuando empezó a llover.
    To initiate an activity.
    The meeting began at three in the afternoon.
    La reunión comenzaba a las tres de la tarde.
    To indicate the beginning of a process.
    I began to understand the lesson after the explanation.
    Comenzaba a entender la lección después de la explicación.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'comenzar', which comes from the Latin 'cominitiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it began to rain
    The beginning of the rain.
    comenzaba a llover
    the party began
    The beginning of the celebration.
    comenzaba la fiesta
    it started again
    To start something once more.
    comenzaba de nuevo

    Related Words

    to begin
    To start or begin something.
    comenzar
    beginning
    The first moment of something.
    inicio
    important
    Of great relevance or significance.
    importante

    Slang Meanings

    To start something informally.
    We're going to start the party later, there's no rush.
    Vamos a comenzar la fiesta más tarde, no hay prisa.
    To start a project without seriousness.
    We just started working on the project, let's see what happens.
    Solo comenzamos a trabajar en el proyecto, vamos a ver qué pasa.