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Comenzar Preterite Tense

Begin your journey through the Spanish Preterite Tense with the verb comenzar. Our interactive page includes a detailed conjugation chart, engaging verb activities, and sentences showcasing comenzar. Start speaking Spanish confidently by using comenzar in your conversations. Learn more about Spanish verbs at Spanish conjugation. Develop your skills with comenzar on our comenzar conjugation page.

Verb Meaning(s): to begin, to start

Verb Chart: Comenzar Preterite Tense

Yo

comencé

I began

Nosotros

comenzamos

we began

(Juana, Juan)

comenzaste

you began

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

comenzasteis

you all began

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

comenzó

he/she/you began

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

comenzaron

they/you all began

Comenzar Preterite Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

Artifact Amigo Spanish Verb Conjugation Game

Conjugation Practice

Preterite Tense

Comenzar Preterite Sentence Examples

1. Yo comencé a aprender piano el mes pasado.
I started learning piano last month.
2. ¿Comenzaste tu tarea después de la escuela?
Did you start your homework after school?
3. Él comenzó a trabajar en una nueva empresa.
He started working at a new company.
4. Ella comenzó a leer un libro interesante.
She started reading an interesting book.
5. ¿Comenzó Ud. a hacer ejercicio regularmente?
Did you start exercising regularly?
6. Nosotros comenzamos un proyecto de ciencias.
We started a science project.
7. ¿Comenzaron ellos a jugar al fútbol este año?
Did they start playing soccer this year?
8. Las chicas comenzaron a estudiar francés.
The girls started studying French.
9. ¿Comenzaron Uds. a planear las vacaciones?
Did you all start planning the vacation?
10. Vosotros comenzasteis a hacer un huerto en el colegio.
You all (Spain) started making a garden at school.