No. 400 in Croatian
početi
To begin.
In a sentence
Počeo je raditi na novom projektu.
He has started working on a new project.
Here, 'počeo' is used to indicate the beginning of an action, 'raditi,' which is an infinitive verb that the subject has started performing.
Kad ćeš početi učiti za ispit?
When will you start studying for the exam?
Here, 'početi' is used in its infinitive form in a question about initiating a future action 'učiti' (studying).
Moraš početi razmišljati o svojim ciljevima.
You need to start thinking about your goals.
Here, 'početi' is used to emphasize the necessity of starting a mental process 'razmišljati' (thinking).
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