commençar

The Portuguese verb "començar" is a fundamental part of the language, meaning "to begin" or "to start." It is an infinitive form of the verb and is commonly used in various contexts to indicate the initiation of an action or process. The verb belongs to the first conjugation group in Portuguese, characterized by verbs ending in "-ar."

The present tense conjugations of "començar" follow a regular pattern, though it is worth noting that the spelling changes slightly in certain forms to maintain pronunciation. For example, the first-person singular (eu) form is "começo," while the second-person singular (tu) form is "começas." The third-person singular (ele/ela) form is "começa," and the plural forms (nós, vós, eles/elas) are "começamos," "começais," and "começam," respectively.

The verb "començar" can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often paired with prepositions such as "a" or "por" to indicate the beginning of something, as in "começar a estudar" (to begin to study) or "começar por" (to start by). It can also be used in the passive voice, such as "o projeto começou ontem" (the project began yesterday).

In Portuguese grammar, "començar" can be followed by an infinitive verb to indicate a sequence of actions, such as "ele começou a ler o livro" (he began to read the book). It can also be used with the preposition "com" to indicate the starting point of an action, as in "começou com uma pequena festa" (it started with a small party).

The verb "començar" has several related forms, including the gerund "começando" and the past participle "começado." These forms are used in different grammatical constructions, such as continuous tenses or perfect tenses. For example, "estou começando" (I am beginning) uses the gerund, while "tenho começado" (I have begun) uses the past participle in the present perfect tense.