inicias

Inicias is a Spanish verb form that corresponds to the second-person singular present indicative of iniciar, meaning you begin or you start. The corresponding infinitive is iniciar, and the noun inicio denotes the beginning. Iniciar is transitive and typically used with a direct object, as in iniciar un proyecto, iniciar una conversación o iniciar un procedimiento. The form in question is used when addressing someone informally as “tú.”

Usage and register: Iniciar is common in both spoken and written Spanish. It can carry a slightly more formal or technical tone than synonyms like empezar or comenzar, depending on the context. It is frequently found in administrative, legal, and professional language, as well as in computing phrases such as iniciar sesión (to log in) or iniciar un proceso. In daily speech, speakers may prefer empezar or comenzar in casual contexts, but iniciar remains widely understood and accepted.

Etymology and related terms: Iniciar is related to the noun inicio, which means the start or outset. The root relates to the Latin idea of beginning (initium), and the verb form reflects that origin in many Romance languages. Related verbs include iniciarse (to begin oneself, in reflexive use) and the broader semantic field of beginning, starting, or inaugurating.

Examples:

- Tú inicias el proyecto esta semana.

- ¿Cuándo iniciaste la fase piloto?

- Para continuar, debes iniciar sesión en la plataforma.

See also: inicio, iniciar sesión, empezar, comenzar, inicio (noun).