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начать to begin, to start, to commence

начать is the #142 most common word in Russian, a verb. It means “to begin, to start, to commence” and is pronounced [nɐˈt͡ɕætʲ].

#142frequency rank
0.01%of everyday Russian text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of начать

FormWhat it isMeaning
начнёшьyou · futureyou will begin
начнётhe/she · futurehe/she will begin
начнёмwe · futurewe will begin
начнётеyou (pl.) · futureyou (pl.) will begin
начнётъhe/she · futurehe/she will begin
начнёмъwe · futurewe will begin

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