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comenzar

to start

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The Spanish verb "comenzar" means "to start" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "comenzar" across all 5 tenses.

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COMENZAR has a boot change E → IE (COMIENzo) AND preterite spelling change: comencé (Z → C before E).

How to Conjugate "comenzar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I comienzo
tú you (informal) comienzas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comienza
nosotros we comenzamos
vosotros you all (Spain) comenzáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all comienzan
Él comienza a correr cada mañana.
He starts running every morning.

How to Conjugate "comenzar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I comencé
tú you (informal) comenzaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comenzó
nosotros we comenzamos
vosotros you all (Spain) comenzasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all comenzaron
Ella comenzó el viaje hoy.
She started the trip today.

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How to Conjugate "comenzar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I comenzaba
tú you (informal) comenzabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comenzaba
nosotros we comenzábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) comenzabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all comenzaban
Ella comenzaba el día con ejercicio.
She used to start the day with exercise.

How to Conjugate "comenzar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I comenzaré
tú you (informal) comenzarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comenzará
nosotros we comenzaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) comenzaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all comenzarán
Ella comenzará el viaje pronto.
She will start the trip soon.

How to Conjugate "comenzar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I comenzaría
tú you (informal) comenzarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) comenzaría
nosotros we comenzaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) comenzaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all comenzarían
Ella comenzaría la tarea hoy.
She would start the homework today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "comenzar"

Is "comenzar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Comenzar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "comenzar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "comenzar" means "to start" in English.
How do you conjugate "comenzar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → comienzo, tú → comienzas, él/ella/usted → comienza, nosotros → comenzamos, vosotros → comenzáis, ellos/ustedes → comienzan.
How many tenses does "comenzar" have in Spanish?
"Comenzar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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