Questions and Answers
What does 'empezar' mean?
to begin; to start
What is the first person singular form of 'empezar'?
empiezo
What is the second person singular form of 'empezar'?
empiezas
What is the third person singular form of 'empezar'?
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What is the first person plural form of 'empezar'?
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What is the second person plural form of 'empezar'?
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What is the third person plural form of 'empezar'?
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What does 'yo' refer to in the forms of 'empezar'?
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What does 'tú' refer to in the forms of 'empezar'?
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What does 'él/ella/usted' refer to in the forms of 'empezar'?
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What do 'nosotros/nosotras' represent in the forms of 'empezar'?
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What do 'vosotros/vosotras' represent in the forms of 'empezar'?
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What do 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' refer to in the forms of 'empezar'?
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What changes occur in the verb 'empezar'?
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All forms of 'empezar' are irregular.
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Study Notes
Verb Overview
- Empezar means "to begin" or "to start."
- Classified as a stem-changing verb with an "e" to "ie" change in various conjugations.
Conjugation
- Yo form: empiezo - "I begin."
- Tú form: empiezas - "you begin" (informal).
- Él/Ella/Usted form: empieza - "he/she/you (formal) begins."
- Nosotros/Nosotras form: empezamos - "we begin" (regular form).
- Vosotros/Vosotras form: empezáis - "you all begin" (informal, plural).
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes form: empiezan - "they/you all (formal) begin."
Important Details
- All forms except "nosotros" and "vosotros" are considered irregular due to the stem change.
- Understanding the stem change is crucial for correct verb usage in present tense.
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