No. 290 in Bulgarian
започна
"Започна" in English means "started" or "began."
In a sentence
Той започна нова работа миналия месец.
He started a new job last month.
In this sentence, 'започна' means 'started' and refers to the beginning of taking up a new job.
Когато започна филмът, всички се смълчаха.
When the movie began, everyone quieted down.
Here, 'започна' translates to 'began' and indicates the start of the movie.
Преди да започне срещата, те разгледаха дневния ред.
Before the meeting starts, they reviewed the agenda.
In this context, 'започна' is used in its future sense as 'starts' to describe the onset of the event.
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