the beginning
Eu soube que era o começo de algo maravilhoso.
I knew it was the beginning of something wonderful.
— O Castelo no Céu (1986)
Will it be the beginning of everything?
— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)
Era o começo da primavera, então não havia muitos clientes.
It was the beginning of spring, so there weren’t many customers.
O começo da história foi interessante.
The beginning of the story was interesting.