empezar
to begin/start
đ empezar is a stem-changing verb (e-ie). Learn more in our Stem-Changing Verbs Guide
Non-Conjugated Forms
empezar
to begin/start
empezando
Present Participle
empezado
Used in perfect tenses
Indicative Mood
Used for statements of fact, certainty, and objective reality
| Person | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | empiezo | empecĂ© | empezaba | empezarĂ© | empezarĂa |
| tĂș | empiezas | empezaste | empezabas | empezarĂĄs | empezarĂas |
| Ă©l/ella/usted | empieza | empezĂł | empezaba | empezarĂĄ | empezarĂa |
| nosotros | empezamos | empezamos | empezĂĄbamos | empezaremos | empezarĂamos |
| vosotros | empezĂĄis | empezasteis | empezabais | empezarĂ©is | empezarĂais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | empiezan | empezaron | empezaban | empezarĂĄn | empezarĂan |
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Perfect Tenses
Compound tenses using auxiliary verb "haber" + past participle
| Person | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | he empezado | habĂa empezado | habrĂ© empezado | habrĂa empezado |
| tĂș | has empezado | habĂas empezado | habrĂĄs empezado | habrĂas empezado |
| Ă©l/ella/usted | ha empezado | habĂa empezado | habrĂĄ empezado | habrĂa empezado |
| nosotros | hemos empezado | habĂamos empezado | habremos empezado | habrĂamos empezado |
| vosotros | habĂ©is empezado | habĂais empezado | habrĂ©is empezado | habrĂais empezado |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | han empezado | habĂan empezado | habrĂĄn empezado | habrĂan empezado |
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Subjunctive Mood
Used for doubt, emotion, desire, possibility, and hypothetical situations
| Person | ||
|---|---|---|
| yo | empiece | empezara |
| tĂș | empieces | empezaras |
| Ă©l/ella/usted | empiece | empezara |
| nosotros | empecemos | empezĂĄramos |
| vosotros | empecéis | empezarais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | empiecen | empezaran |
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Imperative Mood
Used for commands, requests, and instructions
| Person | |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tĂș | empieza |
| Ă©l/ella/usted | empieze |
| nosotros | empezemos |
| vosotros | empezad |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | empiezen |
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Stem Change Pattern: e-ie
This verb follows the e-ie pattern. The stem change occurs in present indicative and present subjunctive, affecting the "boot" forms (yo, tĂș, Ă©l/ella/usted, ellos/ellas/ustedes). Some -ir verbs also have stem changes in preterite (Ă©l/ella and ellos/ellas forms).
Usage Tips
- Indicative: Use for facts, statements, and objective reality
- Subjunctive: Use after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty
- Imperative: Use for direct commands and requests
- Perfect Tenses: Use to express actions completed relative to another time
Examples and Common Phrases
Examples
Common Phrases
Verb Information
Category
Time
Ending Type
-ar verb
Verb Type
Stem-changing verb
Importance Rank
#45 out of 100
Usage Tips
Remember the "Boot"
Stem-changing verbs change in a "boot" shape: yo, tĂș, Ă©l/ella, and ellos/ellas change, but nosotros and vosotros don't. Draw a boot around the changing forms to remember!
Practice Suggestion
Try creating your own sentences with this verb. Start with simple present tense sentences and gradually work up to more complex constructions.