How to Say ‘I started to…’ in Spain Spanish
Empecé a…
em-peh-SAY ah
[em-peh-SAY ah]
💬 Usage Tip: "Empecé" is pretérito of "empezar". Pattern: "empezar a" + infinitive (empecé a leer, empecé a orar).
🇪🇸 In Spain: In testimonies, starting sentences with "Empecé a…" feels natural and story-like—perfect for sharing change over time.
Phrase Breakdown
Empecé
[em-peh-SAY]
I started / I began
Past tense (preterite) of "empezar" for "yo"; used to describe new habits after meeting Jesus: "I started to..."
Después de entregar mi vida a Cristo, Empecé a leer la Biblia cada día.
After giving my life to Christ, I started reading the Bible every day.
a
[ah]
to
Preposition used before an infinitive after verbs like "empezar a" (to start to do something).
Empecé a orar por mis amigos y por mi familia.
I started to pray for my friends and for my family.
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