Inklingo

empezaré

em-peh-sah-RAY/empeθaˈɾe/

empezaré means I will start in Spanish (general use).

I will start

Also: I will begin
VerbA2stem-changing ar
A person standing at the beginning of a winding garden path, looking ahead with determination.
gerundempezando
past Participleempezado
infinitiveempezar

📝 In Action

Empezaré mi nuevo trabajo el próximo lunes.

A2

I will start my new job next Monday.

Te prometo que empezaré a estudiar mañana.

A1

I promise you I will start studying tomorrow.

Si no hay tráfico, empezaré la reunión a las nueve.

A2

If there is no traffic, I will start the meeting at nine.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comenzaré (I will begin)
  • iniciaré (I will initiate/start)

Antonyms

  • terminaré (I will finish)
  • acabaré (I will end)

Common Collocations

  • empezaré a (+ verb)I will start to (do something)
  • empezaré desde ceroI will start from scratch

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesempezaran
yoempezara
empezaras
vosotrosempezarais
nosotrosempezáramos
él/ella/ustedempezara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesempiecen
yoempiece
empieces
vosotrosempecéis
nosotrosempecemos
él/ella/ustedempiece

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesempezaron
yoempecé
empezaste
vosotrosempezasteis
nosotrosempezamos
él/ella/ustedempezó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesempezaban
yoempezaba
empezabas
vosotrosempezabais
nosotrosempezábamos
él/ella/ustedempezaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesempiezan
yoempiezo
empiezas
vosotrosempezáis
nosotrosempezamos
él/ella/ustedempieza

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: empezaré

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'I will start reading'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
beberéhablaréiré
📚 Etymology

From the Spanish verb 'empezar', which comes from an old Latin-influenced word meaning 'to set foot in' or 'to begin a journey'.

First recorded: 12th century (as the base verb empezar)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: empeçar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'empezaré' regular in the future tense?

Yes! While 'empezar' is tricky in the present tense (changing from e to ie), it follows the perfectly regular pattern in the future tense: just add 'é' to the end of the infinitive.

What is the difference between 'empezaré' and 'voy a empezar'?

They both mean the same thing, but 'voy a empezar' (I'm going to start) is slightly more common in casual conversation, while 'empezaré' is often used for firm promises or more formal plans.