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Conjugation Chart of “Empezar” (to begin) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Empezar”

The Present Subjunctive of Empezar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about starting something, for example: Espero que empieces a estudiar más. (I hope you start studying more.)

This is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘e’ changes to ‘ie’ in all subjunctive forms except nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras.

How to Use Empezar in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of empezar is used to express desires, doubts, emotions, and hypothetical situations.

To express a desire or hope: For example, Espero que empieces a estudiar más. (I hope you start studying more.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que empiecen el proyecto a tiempo. (I don’t think they’ll start the project on time.)

To express emotions: For example, Me alegro de que empieces a sentirte mejor. (I’m glad you’re starting to feel better.)

In hypothetical situations: For example, Si empezara a ahorrar, podría comprarme un carro nuevo. (If I started saving, I could buy a new car.)

Colloquially, to express annoyance or frustration: For example, ¡Ya empiecen de una vez! (Just start already!)

Real Life Examples of Empezar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que empecemos a planear nuestras vacaciones pronto. (I hope we start planning our vacation soon.)

El instructor dijo que empecemos la clase con unos ejercicios de estiramiento. (The instructor said we should start the class with some stretching exercises.)

Aunque no me gusta madrugar, empiece a levantarme temprano para ir al gimnasio. (Even though I don’t like getting up early, I started waking up early to go to the gym.)

¿Cuándo empiecen las obras de construcción en el vecindario? (When will the construction work start in the neighborhood?)

Para mejorar tu español, empieza a leer libros y ver películas en ese idioma. (To improve your Spanish, start reading books and watching movies in that language.)

Ojalá que empiecen a tomar medidas para proteger el medio ambiente. (I hope they start taking measures to protect the environment.)

Antes de que empiece la reunión, repasemos los puntos clave de la agenda. (Before the meeting starts, let’s review the key points on the agenda.)

Sugiero que empecemos a ahorrar para la universidad de los niños desde ahora. (I suggest we start saving for the kids’ college education from now on.)

Cuando empieces un nuevo trabajo, es importante hacer buena impresión. (When you start a new job, it’s important to make a good impression.)

Aunque el proyecto parece difícil, empiecen poco a poco y verán que pueden lograrlo. (Although the project seems difficult, start little by little and you’ll see that you can achieve it.)

Si empiezas a sentirte mal, avísame de inmediato. (If you start feeling unwell, let me know right away.)

Ojalá que empiece a llover pronto para que las plantas no se sequen. (I hope it starts raining soon so the plants don’t dry out.)

Antes de que empiecen las clases, compren todos los útiles necesarios. (Before classes start, buy all the necessary supplies.)

Para perder peso, empieza por reducir el consumo de azúcares y grasas. (To lose weight, start by reducing your sugar and fat intake.)

Cuando empiecen las rebajas, vayamos de compras juntas. (When the sales start, let’s go shopping together.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.