How to Say "you're starting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you're starting” is “empiezas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Cuándo empiezas tu nuevo trabajo?
When do you start your new job?
Si empiezas a estudiar ahora, terminarás pronto.
If you start studying now, you will finish soon.
Cada vez que empiezas un proyecto, lo terminas.
Every time you start a project, you finish it.
The E-to-IE Shoe Change
In the present tense, the 'e' in the middle of 'empezar' changes to 'ie' (e.g., empiezas). This change happens everywhere except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros', making it a 'shoe' or 'boot' verb.
Starting an Action
To say 'you start doing something,' you must use the structure: empezar a + [infinitive]. Example: Empiezas a correr (You start to run).
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “Tú empEzas a trabajar.”
Correction: Tú empIEzas a trabajar. Remember the 'ie' sound is needed when talking about 'tú' (you).
Missing the 'a' before an action
Mistake: “Empiezas estudiar.”
Correction: Empiezas A estudiar. The preposition 'a' is necessary to link 'empezar' to the action you are starting.
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