empiece

/emˈpjeθe/, [ẽmˈpje.θe]

start


Verb empiece

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of empezar.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of empezar.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of empezar.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of empezar.

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Examples
  • No falta mucho tiempo para que empiece la reunión, entremos a ver quién ha venido.

    There's not a lot of time left until the meeting starts. Let's go inside and have a look at who's there.

  • Empiece a escribir.

    Start writing.

  • Empiece a cantar.

    Start singing.

  • ¡Empiece!

    Fire away!

  • Cuando empiece usted a nadar, hágalo así.

    When you start to swim, go like this.

  • Volvamos antes de que empiece a llover.

    Let's go back before it begins to rain.

  • Creo que es hora de que empiece a hacer la cena.

    I think it's time for me to start cooking dinner.

  • Será mejor que empiece.

    I'd better get started.

  • Estoy deseando que empiece el fin de semana.

    I can't wait for the weekend to begin.

  • La gente compra estos boletos muchos meses antes de que empiece el torneo.

    People buy these tickets many months before the tournament starts.

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