начинаться
Translation of начинаться
begin
Russian word in Latin letters: nachinatsya
Meaning of начинаться
стартовать, наступать (о событии или сезоне)
to start happening
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Концерт начинает or концерт начинается?
концерт начинается
начинаться = something begins by itself
Don't say «концерт начинает». When an event begins, add -ся: «концерт начинается».
Концерт уже начинается, садись скорее.
The concert is already beginning, sit down quickly.
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The film begins at eight.
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Фильм начинается в восемь.
The spring concert will begin at seven o’clock.
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Весенний концерт начнётся в семь часов.
начинаться synonyms
What's the difference between начинаться, наступать, and стартовать
About time or seasons arriving: winter, night, morning.
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From sport, media and ads: a sale, race or project starts.
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начинаться belongs to the topic "Seasons →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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начинаться meaning: what does it mean?
to start happening
начинаться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
начинаться is pronounced as [nət͡ɕɪˈnat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
начинаться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The film begins at eight. Translation: Фильм начинается в восемь.
Is начинаться part of Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, начинаться (begin) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is начинаться part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, начинаться (begin) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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