Beginnen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Beginnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "start", "begin" or "commence".

Essential properties of "beginnen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: beginnen
  • Simple past: begann
  • Participle: begonnen

See full conjugation of beginnen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "beginnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To start an action or process"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir sollten jetzt mit der Arbeit beginnen.We should start working now.
  2. Das Konzert wird um 20:00 Uhr beginnen.The concert will begin at 8:00 PM.
  3. Er hat gerade begonnen, ein neues Buch zu lesen.He has just started reading a new book.

2.) "To commence an activity for the first time"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie hat begonnen, Gitarre zu spielen.She has started playing the guitar.
  2. Er beginnt nächste Woche mit seinem neuen Job.He starts his new job next week.
  3. Ich habe begonnen, Deutsch zu lernen.I have started learning German.

3.) "To mark the commencement of a sequence of events"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Zeremonie wird mit einer Rede des Bürgersmeisters beginnen.The ceremony will begin with a speech by the mayor.
  2. Das neue Semester beginnt im Oktober.The new semester begins in October.
  3. Der Film beginnt mit einer spannenden Szene.The film begins with an exciting scene.
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