Spanish phrase
Mis síntomas empezaron hace ~.
Meaning
My symptoms started ___ ago.
When to use it
States when symptoms began. Used in medical history taking to give the time of onset in a neutral factual way.
Example dialogue
¿Desde cuándo tiene los síntomas?
How long have you had the symptoms?
Mis síntomas empezaron hace una semana, cuando estaba de viaje.
My symptoms started a week ago, when I was traveling.