-ar verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Beginner

empezar — Present (Presente)

to begin / to start

The present conjugation of empezar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #36). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo empiezo *
empiezas *
él/ella/Ud. empieza *
nosotros empezamos
vosotros empezáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. empiezan *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar present pattern.

Example sentence

Yo empiezo todos los días.

I begin every day.

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