Començar
Example: La banda va començar a tocar a les vuit del vespre.
Definition
"Començar" means to begin or start an action or event. In the example phrase, it refers to the band starting to play music at eight in the evening. It is used to indicate the initiation of an activity or process.
Etymology
The word "començar" originates from the Latin verb 'cominitiare,' meaning to begin or initiate. Over time, it evolved into Old Catalan and eventually modern Catalan, retaining its core meaning related to starting something. Did you know? Its root is shared with similar words in other Romance languages like Spanish 'comenzar.'
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