Empece (en. I started)

/em-pe-ce/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To initiate or give start to something in the past.

Yesterday I started a new project at work.

Ayer empece un nuevo proyecto en el trabajo.

To begin an activity or process.

I started studying for the exam last week.

Empece a estudiar para el examen la semana pasada.

To begin doing something.

I started learning guitar last year.

Empece a aprender guitarra el año pasado.

From the verb 'empezar', which comes from the Latin 'incipere'.

I started from scratch

To initiate something with no prior precedent.

empecé de cero

to start the house from the roof

To start something in a disorganized manner, beginning with the end.

empezar la casa por el tejado

starting is easy

The difficult part is maintaining continuity.

empezar es fácil

start

To give start or initiate something.

empezar

beginning

The first moment when something begins.

comienzo

start

The act of starting something.

incio

I started in an improvised manner.

I started the party without planning it.

Empecé la fiesta sin planearla.

To start with energy.

That day I started strong at the gym.

Ese día empecé con todo en el gimnasio.