comienzo

/koˈmjenθo/, [koˈmjẽn̟.θo]

beginning, start


Noun comienzo m (plural comienzos)

  1. beginning
    a comienzos del siglo
    at the beginning of the century

Verb comienzo

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of comenzar.

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Examples
  • El baterista tomó las baquetas y dio comienzo a la música.

    The drummer grabbed the drumsticks and made the music start.

  • El comienzo es la mitad del todo.

    The beginning is half the whole.

  • Mary, esta chica traviesa, vino a dejar su nombre al comienzo de esta frase, para no entregarle ese monopolio a Tom, aunque era absolutamente innecesario.

    Mary, this mischievous girl, came sticking her name at the beginning of this sentence, in order to not leave that monopoly to Tom, although it wasn't necessary at all.

  • Fue el comienzo de todo.

    That was the beginning of everything.

  • Tom desearía poder hacer un nuevo comienzo.

    Tom wishes he could make a fresh start.

  • Tom no podía comprender a Mary en un comienzo.

    Tom couldn't understand Mary at first.

  • La filosofía moderna tiene su comienzo en el siglo XIX.

    Modern philosophy has its beginnings in the 19th century.

  • Espero que este sea el comienzo de una hermosa amistad.

    I hope this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

  • Lo sabía desde el comienzo.

    You knew it from the start.

  • Debemos hacer un nuevo comienzo.

    We must make a new start.

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