comenzar — Imperative (Imperativo)
to begin / to start
The imperative conjugation of comenzar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #54). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | comienza * |
| él/ella/Ud. | comience * |
| nosotros | comencemos * |
| vosotros | comenzad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | comiencen * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperative pattern.
Example sentence
Él comienza con frecuencia.
He begins often.
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