Translation of Slovak word "začať" to English
začať
/zat͡ʃat͡s/
Meaning
VerbTo start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
How to use
Perfective verb with present conjugation: ja začnem, ty začneš, oni začnú; past: začal. Aspectual partner to imperfective 'začínať'. Takes an infinitive (začať pracovať) or direct accusative noun (začať projekt).
🇬🇧 English
begin
Example sentence
Začnime projekt.
Let's begin the project.
Zajtra začnem novú prácu.
I will begin my new job tomorrow.
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Common phrases
- začať odznova— to start over again / start afresh
- začať od nuly— to start from scratch
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The Slovak word "začať" means "begin" in English.
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