Empezábamos (en. We started)

/empeˈθaβamos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To initiate something.

When we were children, we started to play in the park.

Cuando éramos niños, empezábamos a jugar en el parque.

To start a project or plan.

We were starting to work on the project next Monday.

Empezábamos a trabajar en el proyecto el próximo lunes.

To commence an activity.

We were starting our classes at eight in the morning.

Empezábamos nuestras clases a las ocho de la mañana.

It derives from the verb 'empezar', which comes from the Latin 'incipere'.

We were starting to see results

We were beginning to observe the impact of our work.

empezábamos a ver resultados

We were starting on the wrong foot

We were initiating a situation unfavorably.

empezábamos con mal pie

We were starting the week motivated

We were starting the week with enthusiasm.

empezábamos la semana motivados

start

To commence an action or activity.

empezar

start

The beginning or onset of something.

inicio

beginning

The initial phase of a process or event.

comienzo

To kick something off informally.

When we say we were starting to do the work, it means it was already underway.

Cuando decimos que empezábamos a hacer el trabajo, significa que ya estaba en marcha.

To start parties or gatherings energetically.

We always started the party with good music and dancing.

Siempre empezábamos la fiesta con buena música y baile.