German Conversation · Level 14
87 words
German word
beginnen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈgɪnən/
Meaning
- verbstart
Example
Ich beginne morgen das Projekt.
I will start the project tomorrow.
More examples
Wir beginnen mit der Arbeit um neun Uhr.
We begin work at nine o'clock.
Core concept
The first deliberate action that sets an activity in motion.
Common phrases
mit der Arbeit beginnen
begin work
ein Gespräch beginnen
begin a conversation
einen Kurs beginnen
begin a course
Similar words
anfangen: The everyday act of starting a task or activity.
loslegen: Starting an activity with energy in an informal, upbeat way.
eröffnen: Formally opening a shop, event, meeting, or other public occasion.
starten: Starting a machine, program, or other system so it begins operating.
Definition in German
Den Anfang von etwas markieren; mit einer Tätigkeit beginnen.
Word origin
German beginnen comes from Old High German biginnan, formed with be- and the Germanic verb ginnan, and is related to English begin.
Usage tips
- The verb is irregular: its key forms are beginnen, begann, and begonnen, with haben in the perfect tense.