Empezábamos (en. We started)

/empeˈθaβamos/

Slang Meanings

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.