eles começaram

they started

→ eles
phrase Uncommon #19,650
they started Often followed by “a” and an infinitive to say what they started doing.
PO: Eles começaram a estudar depois do jantar.
EN: They started studying after dinner.

Eles começaram a trabalhar imediatamente.

They started working immediately.

Eles começaram!

They've started!

— Transtorno Explosivo (2019)

Eles começaram esta campanha e estão todos contra nós.

They started this campaign, and they’re all against us.

— Lazzaro Felice (2018)

Eles começaram.

They started.

— Queen (2014)

Eles começaram isso.

They started this.

Perto de um bar, eles começaram a vir.

Near a bar, they started to come.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Eles começaram bem, né?

They got off to a good start, didn't they?

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Eles começaram o seu turno realmente cansados.

They started their shift really tired.

— M, o Vampiro de Dusseldorf (1931)

Eles começaram esse prédio dois anos atrás, mas aí desistiram.

They started building that building two years ago, but then they gave up.

— O Salário do Medo (1953)

Mas eles começaram.

But they started it.

— Queen (2014)