comienzan

Comienzan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb comenzar, meaning “they begin” or “they start.” It corresponds to the ustedes form when addressing a group in many dialects. As with comenzar, the present indicative exhibits a stem change from e to ie in most forms: yo comienzo, tú comienzas, él comienza, nosotros comenzamos, vosotros comenzáis, ellos comienzan.

Comenzar is a Spanish-origin verb that follows the standard -ar conjugation pattern in the present tense, with the characteristic e→ie stem change in the forms other than nosotros and vosotros. The form comienzan demonstrates both the stem change and the regular -ar verb endings used for third-person plural.

Usage of comienzan centers on the initiation of actions, events, or processes. For example: Las clases comienzan a las ocho, meaning “The classes begin at eight o’clock.” The verb can be used in a wide range of contexts, from scheduling to describing events starting in the near future.

In practice, comenzar and empezar function as close synonyms, though empezar is often more common in everyday speech, while comenzar can carry a slightly more formal or written tone. Some contexts may favor one over the other based on regional preference or stylistic choice, but both convey the idea of beginning or starting.