empezar — Imperative (Imperativo)
to begin / to start
The imperative conjugation of empezar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #36). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | empieza * |
| él/ella/Ud. | empiece * |
| nosotros | empecemos * |
| vosotros | empezad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | empiecen * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperative pattern.
Example sentence
Él empieza con frecuencia.
He begins often.
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