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We’re sure you had a long list of things to start on this year in your New Year\u2019s resolution. It might be too late to get those in Spanish, but we are giving you enough time for next year. Today, we are looking at the verb comenzar <\/em>(to start\/begin) in Spanish.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll start by explaining what type of verb this is and move on to the comenzar <\/em>conjugation basics. Then, we\u2019ll make our way to more challenging tenses. Finally, we\u2019ll go through some other verbs with a similar meaning. Let\u2019s get a head start!<\/p>\n Comenzar <\/em>is a stem-changing verb with a double irregularity. Stem-changing verbs don\u2019t follow the standard conjugation for verbs ending in \u201c-ar.\u201d Don\u2019t worry, though; it is pretty easy to get a handle on this irregularity.<\/p>\n There are three types of verbs in Spanish according to their ending: \u201c-ar,\u201d \u201c-er,\u201d or \u201cir.\u201d The first part of the verb\u2014the one before this ending\u2014is called a stem. Stem-changing verbs change the last vowel of the stem in some conjugations.<\/p>\n Comenzar <\/em>(like cerrar<\/em><\/a> and empezar<\/em><\/a>) changes the \u201ce\u201d to an \u201cie\u201d in some cases, as we\u2019ll see below. Moreover, this verb also changes the \u201cz\u201d to a \u201cc\u201d in some tenses. These changes can also happen together and are highlighted in bold below.<\/p>\n If you need clarification about stem-changing verbs, this article has more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll start our comenzar <\/em>conjugation by looking at its verbals: the infinitive, the gerund, and the participle. Spanish verbals are verb forms that work as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs instead of actual verbs. We know that sounds like a lot to take in, but it\u2019s pretty straightforward, as these forms are completely regular. We\u2019ll also share some examples to show you how the comenzar <\/em>conjugation verbals work.<\/p>\n Comenzar (to start)<\/p>\n Comenzando (starting)<\/p>\n Comenzado (started)<\/p>\n There are ten tenses in the Spanish indicative mood\u2014the one we use to discuss facts. In this section, we\u2019ll go over the four most common forms of the comenzar <\/em>conjugation in this mood. These are presente <\/em>(present), pret\u00e9rito imperfecto <\/em>(imperfect preterite, a form of the past tense), pret\u00e9rito perfecto <\/em>(perfect preterite, another form of the past tense), and futuro <\/em>(future).<\/p>\n<\/a>What kind of verb is comenzar<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Verbals of comenzar<\/em>: infinitive, gerund, and participle<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Infinitive<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Comenzar <\/em>conjugation for all levels<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Step one: comenzar <\/em>conjugation for beginners<\/strong><\/h3>\n