What does comenzar mean?
comenzar means to begin, to commence in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
Spanish verb guide
Comenzar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn comenzar, meaning to begin, to commence, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: comenzandoparticiple: comenzado
Principal forms of comenzar
- Infinitive
- comenzar
- Gerund
- comenzando
- Past participle
- comenzado
Comenzar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comienzo | comencé | comenzaba | comenzaré |
| tú | comienzas | comenzaste | comenzabas | comenzarás |
| él / ella / usted | comienza | comenzó | comenzaba | comenzará |
| nosotros/as | comenzamos | comenzamos | comenzábamos | comenzaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | comienzan | comenzaron | comenzaban | comenzarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with comenzar
La caridad comienza en casa.Charity begins at home.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La escuela comienza el lunes.School starts Monday.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
La escuela comienza en abril.School begins in April.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate comenzar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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