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Conjugation Chart of “Empezar” (to begin) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Empezar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Empezar is used to give direct orders or instructions to begin or start something, for example: Empecemos el proyecto ahora. (Let’s start the project now.)

Empezar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common for verbs with ‘e’ in the stem.

How to Use Empezar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Empezar generally means “to start” or “to begin”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To start an action: For example, ¡Empiecen a trabajar! (Start working!)

To initiate something: For example, ¡Empiecen la fiesta sin mí! (Start the party without me!)

To commence: For example, ¡Empiecen el proyecto cuanto antes! (Start the project as soon as possible!)

Informal/Slang: To start something undesirable: For example, ¡No empiecen con sus tonterías! (Don’t start with your nonsense!)

Rude: To provoke or instigate a fight: For example, ¡No me empiecen a calentar! (Don’t start getting me riled up!)

Real Life Examples of Empezar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Empieza a preparar la cena! (Start preparing dinner!)

Por favor, empiecen a limpiar la casa antes de que lleguen los invitados. (Please start cleaning the house before the guests arrive.)

Es hora de empezar el entrenamiento. (It’s time to start the training.)

Vamos a empezar con un ejercicio de calentamiento. (Let’s start with a warm-up exercise.)

¿Podrías empezar a trabajar en ese proyecto hoy? (Could you start working on that project today?)

Después de las presentaciones, empecemos la reunión. (After the presentations, let’s start the meeting.)

Para ahorrar energía, empieza apagando las luces cuando salgas de una habitación. (To save energy, start by turning off the lights when you leave a room.)

¡Empiece a disfrutar de sus vacaciones! (Start enjoying your vacation!)

Antes de salir, empiecen a revisar que no se olviden nada. (Before leaving, start checking that you don’t forget anything.)

Si quieres mejorar tu salud, empieza con una dieta balanceada y ejercicio regular. (If you want to improve your health, start with a balanced diet and regular exercise.)

Para aprender un idioma nuevo, empieza practicando todos los días. (To learn a new language, start by practicing every day.)

¡Empecemos a planear nuestro próximo viaje! (Let’s start planning our next trip!)

Cuando estés listo, empieza a leer el libro en voz alta. (When you’re ready, start reading the book out loud.)

Antes de pintar la pared, empiece preparando la superficie. (Before painting the wall, start by preparing the surface.)

Para ahorrar dinero, empiecen llevando su almuerzo al trabajo. (To save money, start by bringing your lunch to work.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Empezar (to begin) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.