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Conjugation Chart of “Empezar” (to begin) in the Present Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | empiezo |
| Tú | empiezas |
| Él / Ella / Usted | empieza |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | empezamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | empiezan |
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Understanding the Present Tense of “Empezar”
The simple present tense of empezar is used to talk about actions that are starting or beginning right now. For example, Empiezo a estudiar español. (I’m starting to study Spanish.)
Empezar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from e to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
How to Use Empezar in the Present Tense
Empezar generally means to start or begin something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To start an action: for example, Empiezo a correr todas las mañanas. (I start running every morning.)
To begin something: for example, Empezamos la reunión a las 9 am. (We begin the meeting at 9 am.)
To initiate: for example, Ella empieza un nuevo proyecto. (She initiates a new project.)
To start talking (colloquial): for example, ¿Qué empiezas a decir ahora? (What are you starting to say now?)
To get annoyed (rude): for example, No empieces con tus tonterías. (Don’t start with your nonsense.)
Real Life Examples of Empezar in the Present Tense
Hoy empiezo un nuevo trabajo en la oficina. (Today I start a new job at the office.)
Cada mañana empiezas tu rutina con una taza de café. (Every morning you start your routine with a cup of coffee.)
El concierto empieza a las 8 pm, así que llegaremos temprano. (The concert starts at 8 pm, so we’ll arrive early.)
Empezamos a planear nuestras vacaciones con mucha anticipación. (We start planning our vacations well in advance.)
Los niños empiezan la escuela primaria a los 6 años. (Children start elementary school at age 6.)
Cuando empiezo un libro nuevo, me cuesta dejarlo. (When I start a new book, I can’t put it down.)
¿A qué hora empiezas a trabajar por las mañanas? (What time do you start working in the mornings?)
La película empieza en 15 minutos, deberíamos entrar ya. (The movie starts in 15 minutes, we should go in now.)
Empezamos a ahorrar para la boda desde el año pasado. (We started saving for the wedding since last year.)
Las clases de yoga empiezan temprano los sábados. (The yoga classes start early on Saturdays.)
Cuando empieza la primavera, las flores comienzan a florecer. (When spring starts, the flowers begin to bloom.)
Empezamos a buscar departamentos el mes pasado. (We started looking for apartments last month.)
Los partidos de fútbol empiezan muy tarde aquí. (Soccer games start really late around here.)
¿A qué edad empiezas a aprender un segundo idioma? (At what age do you start learning a second language?)
La temporada de lluvias empieza en mayo. (The rainy season starts in May.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Empezar (to begin) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo empiezo | I begin |
| Tú empiezas | You begin |
| Él / Ella / Usted empieza | He / She / You begins |
| Nosotros / Nosotras empezamos | We begin |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes empiezan | They / You all begin |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.