Comenzamos (en. We begin)

/ko. men.ˈθa.mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To initiate or give start to something.
We begin the meeting at ten in the morning.
Comenzamos la reunión a las diez de la mañana.
To start a process or activity.
We start studying for the exam.
Comenzamos a estudiar para el examen.
To give start to an event.
We kick off the festival with live music.
Comenzamos el festival con música en vivo.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'cominitiare', which means 'to start' or 'to initiate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we start working
We begin our workday.
comenzamos a trabajar
we start the day
We kick off our daily activities.
comenzamos el día
we start the countdown
We start the countdown to the event.
comenzamos la cuenta atrás

Related Words

begin
Verb meaning to initiate or give start to something.
comenzar
start
The moment when something begins.
inicio
first step
The first movement or action to start something.
primer paso

Slang Meanings

To start in an informal way.
Here we start the party with some beers.
Aquí comenzamos la fiesta con unas cervezas.
To give the signal that something is about to happen.
When he speaks, we know we are starting the action.
Cuando él habla, sabemos que comenzamos la acción.