Translation of Italian word "iniziare" to English
iniziare
/i.nitˈtsja.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'iniziare' means 'to start, to begin' (To begin, to start). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In spoken Italian, speakers often drop the subject pronoun when using 'iniziare' because the verb ending already signals the person.
🇬🇧 English
to start, to begin
Example
Il film inizia tra dieci minuti al cinema.
The movie starts in ten minutes at the theater.
Iniziamo un nuovo progetto la prossima settimana.
We start a new project next week.
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Common phrases
- iniziare un progetto— to start a project
- Iniziamo un nuovo progetto la prossima settimana.— We start a new project next week.
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What does the Italian word "iniziare" mean?▼
The Italian word "iniziare" means "to start, to begin" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Il film inizia tra dieci minuti al cinema." (which translates as "The movie starts in ten minutes at the theater.").
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