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empezar

/empeˈθaɾ/, [ẽm.peˈθaɾ]

begin, start

Examples

  • Acabo de empezar.

    I have only just begun.

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  • Deberíamos establecer unas reglas básicas antes de empezar.

    We should lay down a few ground rules before we begin.

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  • Acordaron empezar temprano.

    They agreed to start early.

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  • Siempre es difícil empezar una carta.

    It's always difficult to start a letter.

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  • Dime cuándo empezar.

    Tell me when to begin.

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  • Deberías empezar con preguntas más fáciles.

    You should begin with easier questions.

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  • ¿Puedo empezar a comer?

    May I begin to eat?

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  • Al empezar a andar el barco, se mareó.

    As soon as the ship began to move, he got seasick.

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  • Creo que deberíamos empezar a hacer planes para el verano.

    I think we should start making plans for the summer.

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  • Tendrás que empezar.

    You'll have to start.

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  • No le digas eso, que va a empezar a llorar.

    Don't tell him that, or he'll start crying.

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  • Podemos empezar esta noche.

    We can begin tonight.

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  • Él estaba por empezar.

    He was about to start.

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  • Puedo empezar mañana.

    I can start tomorrow.

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  • Tiene que empezar lo antes posible.

    She has to start as soon as possible.

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  • Creo que deberías empezar.

    I think you should get started.

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  • Estoy listo para empezar.

    I'm ready to start.

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  • ¿No podemos empezar de nuevo?

    Can't we start over?

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  • Aun cuando no venga tendremos que empezar.

    Even if he doesn't come, we'll have to begin.

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  • Tengo tantas cosas para decirte que no sé por dónde empezar.

    There are so many things to tell you that I don't know where to start.

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