beginnen
to begin, to start
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/bəˈɣɪ.nən/
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Cultural Note
'Beginnen' takes 'zijn' as its auxiliary because it indicates a change of state. 'Ergens aan beginnen' means to start something new. The Dutch tend to be punctual, so events 'beginnen' exactly when announced.
📝 Example Sentences
De film begint om acht uur.
The movie starts at eight o'clock.
Laten we beginnen!
Let's begin!
Het is begonnen te regenen.
It started to rain.