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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Present conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | empiezo * |
| tú | 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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