They began (es. Empezaban)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Las clases empezaban a las nueve.
Classes were starting at nine.
Context: daily life Los partidos de fútbol empezaban muy temprano.
Football matches were starting very early.
Context: sport Las vacaciones empezaban en junio.
The vacations were starting in June.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Las obras del teatro empezaban a las ocho y atraían a muchos espectadores.
The theater performances were starting at eight and attracted many spectators.
Context: culture Algunos proyectos empezaban sin un plan claro, lo que complicaba su ejecución.
Some projects were starting without a clear plan, which complicated their execution.
Context: society Cuando estudiábamos en la escuela, las clases empezaban con una canción.
When we studied at school, classes were starting with a song.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
A medida que las luces se apagaban, los recuerdos de las aventuras de la infancia empezaban a inundar mi mente.
As the lights went out, memories of childhood adventures were starting to flood my mind.
Context: culture Las revoluciones que empezaban en comunidades pequeñas a menudo desencadenaban cambios a gran escala en la sociedad.
Revolutions that were starting in small communities often triggered large-scale changes in society.
Context: society Las discusiones que empezaban con un tono amistoso, rápidamente se transformaban en debates acalorados sobre cuestiones políticas.
Discussions that were starting on a friendly note quickly turned into heated debates on political issues.
Context: society Synonyms
- comenzaban
- daban inicio
- iniciaban
- principiaban