Empezar means to begin or commence an action or event. It is used to indicate the start of something and can be conjugated irregularly in certain forms, especially in the present tense (e.g., empieza).
El Pretérito Perfecto - used to describe actions that started recently and are still happening now
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| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | he empezado |
| Tú | has empezado |
| Él / Ella / Usted | ha empezado |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | hemos empezado |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | habéis empezado |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | han empezado |
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