01Chinese
中文開始
Example
我們開始上課。
We begin the lesson.
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begin
verbTo start doing something or cause something to start.
Example
She began learning Japanese.
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02Japanese
日本語始める
はじめる
Example
彼は手紙を書き始めました。
He began to write a letter.
03Korean
한국어시작하다
Example
우리는 내일 일을 시작해요.
We begin work tomorrow.
04French
FRANÇAIScommencer
Example
Commencez à lire, s’il vous plaît.
Please begin reading.
05Spanish
ESPAÑOLempezar
Example
Ellos empezaron a preparar la cena.
They began preparing dinner.
06Russian
РУССКИЙначинать
Example
Я хочу начать практиковаться.
I want to begin practicing.
07German
DEUTSCHbeginnen
Example
Sie begann zu singen.
She began to sing.
08Portuguese
PORTUGUÊScomeçar
Example
Quando você começou a aprender chinês?
When did you begin learning Chinese?
09Thai
ภาษาไทยเริ่ม
Example
พวกเราเริ่มทำความสะอาดห้อง
We began cleaning the room.
10Italian
ITALIANOcominciare
Example
Lui ha cominciato a leggere questo libro.
He began reading this book.
11Vietnamese
TIẾNG VIỆTbắt đầu
Example
Hôm nay cô ấy bắt đầu học bơi.
She begins learning to swim today.
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