Comenzar (en. Begin)

/ko.me.n'θar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To initiate something.

I am going to start studying for the exam.

Voy a comenzar a estudiar para el examen.

To start an event.

The concert will begin at eight.

El concierto comenzará a las ocho.

To begin performing an activity.

We started the meeting at ten.

Comenzamos la reunión a las diez.

From Latin 'coamentare', meaning 'to make something start.'

start anew

Restart an activity or process from the beginning.

comenzar de nuevo

start the day

Begin the day or daily activity.

comenzar la jornada

start a project

Initiate a planned job or task.

comenzar un proyecto

beginning

The start or beginning of something.

comienzo

start

The moment or point when something begins.

inicio

commence

Synonym of begin.

empezar

To get underway.

We are going to start with the project, we cannot wait any longer.

Vamos a comenzar con el proyecto, no podemos esperar más.

To set in motion.

Yesterday we started the new season of the show.

Ayer comenzamos la nueva temporada del programa.