started, begun
Ya sabes, probablemente podrías haber empezado con un viaje gratis a Europa.
You know, you probably could have started with a free trip to Europe.
— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)
Recibí tu mensaje demasiado tarde, Ya habíamos empezado.
I received your message too late; we had already started.
— ¡Que te den profe! (2013)
Sin embargo, todo había empezado bien.
However, everything had started off well.
— Taxi Express (1998)
Aún no has empezado a pagarla.
You haven't started paying for it yet.
— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)
Has empezado a aprender esperanto.
You have started to learn Esperanto.
Me alegro de que tu hayas empezado.
I'm glad you started.
Una vez que has empezado una cosa, no la dejes.
Once you start something, don't give up on it.