No. 323 in Czech
začala
"Začala" means "started" or "began" (feminine singular, past tense).
In a sentence
Učitelka začala hodinu.
The teacher began the lesson.
The word 'začala' conveys the start of the action, specifically the commencement of the lesson by the teacher.
Po dešti začala tráva růst rychleji.
After the rain, the grass began to grow faster.
Here, 'začala' indicates the initiation of a natural growth process as a result of rain.
Marie se začala učit nový jazyk.
Marie began learning a new language.
In this sentence, 'začala' expresses the onset of the action of learning by Marie.
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