empezar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to begin / to start
The preterite conjugation of empezar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #36). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | empecé * |
| tú | empezaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | empezó |
| nosotros | empezamos |
| vosotros | empezasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | empezaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros empezamos juntos.
We begin together.
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