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    Comenzó (en. Began)

    /koˈmen̪θo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To start something.
    The event began at eight in the morning.
    El evento comenzó a las ocho de la mañana.
    To commence an action or activity.
    He started studying for the exam last week.
    Comenzó a estudiar para el examen la semana pasada.
    A story or narrative begins.
    The movie began with an exciting scene.
    La película comenzó con una escena emocionante.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cominitiare', which means to start.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the countdown began
    the time remaining for an event begins.
    comenzó la cuenta regresiva
    the game began
    the game has started.
    comenzó el juego
    start over
    start something again from the beginning.
    comenzar de nuevo

    Related Words

    beginning
    The start or beginning of something.
    comienzo
    initiate
    To give start to something.
    iniciar
    start
    To begin something, especially energetically.
    arrancar

    Slang Meanings

    To start informally or playfully.
    Come on, the party has already begun!
    ¡Vamos, que la fiesta ya comenzó!
    To initiate an activity with little formality.
    The game has started, let’s play!
    El partido comenzó, ¡a jugar!