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beginnen

начинаться

Meaning of beginnen

anfangen; in die Anfangsphase übergehen

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DE[bəˈɡɪnən]
begin
beginnen - начинаться
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beginnen belongs to the topic "Seasons". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

beginnenbegin
Jahreszeitenseasons of the year
Frühlingspring
Winterwinter
langlong
endenend
Temperaturtemperature

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anfangen
The most general and neutral option: “to begin/start.” It fits most contexts.
starten
Often used in the sense of “to launch/start,” especially for a machine, project, career, or process. It sounds a bit more modern or technical.
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🇩🇪de

The most general and neutral option: “to begin/start.” It fits most contexts.

A2Very Often
🇩🇪de

Often used in the sense of “to launch/start,” especially for a machine, project, career, or process. It sounds a bit more modern or technical.

A2Often

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beginnen Bedeutung: what does it mean?

anfangen; in die Anfangsphase übergehen

beginnen Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

beginnen is pronounced as [bəˈɡɪnən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is beginnen part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, beginnen (начинаться) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is beginnen part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, beginnen (начинаться) 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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