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está empezando a

is starting to

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phrase Uncommon #14,346
is starting to Used before an infinitive to say that something is beginning to happen or begin to change.
SP: Está empezando a llover.
EN: It's starting to rain.

Ella está empezando a tocar el piano.

She is starting to play the piano.

Y me está empezando a joder que no puedo llorar por ella.

And it's starting to piss me off that I can't cry for her.

— Mystic River (2003)

Está empezando a creer.

He's starting to believe.

Está empezando a ponerse peligroso.

It's starting to get dangerous.

La batería del móvil me está empezando a dar guerra.

My mobile phone battery is starting to give me trouble.

Bueno, creo que está empezando a frenar tu crecimiento.

Well, I think it's starting to slow your growth.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

No puedo olvidarme de ti y está empezando a hacerme sufrir.

I can't forget you, and it's starting to make me suffer.

Tomás está empezando a quedarse pelado.

Tom is starting to go bald.

Se está empezando a encerrar en sí misma.

She is starting to withdraw into herself.

— TÁR (2022)

Está empezando a hacer frío.

It's starting to get cold.

La habitación está empezando a calentarse ahora.

The room is starting to get warm now.

Le está empezando a gustar la casa.

He's starting to like the house.

El precio del pescado está empezando a subir.

The price of fish is starting to rise.

Está empezando a cambiar de color.

It is starting to change color.

— Detrás del sol (2001)

Está empezando a llover.

It's starting to rain.

Enano, está empezando a calentar.

Shorty, it's starting to heat up.

— Malcolm X (1992)

La mierda está empezando a picar!

Shit's starting to get spicy!

— Malcolm X (1992)

Creo que te está empezando a dar sueño.

I think you're starting to get sleepy.

Está empezando a gustarme.

I'm starting to like it.

Me está empezando a entrar hambre.

I'm starting to get hungry.

La gente está empezando a hablar.

People are starting to talk.

Está empezando a llover más.

It's starting to rain harder.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Pero, querida, ya está empezando a oler.

But, my dear, it's already starting to smell.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)