No. 596 in Danish
begyndt
"Begyndt" means "begun" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg er begyndt at lære dansk.
I have started learning Danish.
Here, 'begyndt' is used in the present perfect tense to signify an action that has started in the past and is relevant to the present.
De var begyndt at regne, da vi gik.
They had started raining when we left.
In this sentence, 'begyndt' is in the past perfect tense, referring to an action completed before another past moment.
Er du begyndt på det nye projekt?
Have you started on the new project?
Here, 'begyndt' appears in a present perfect interrogative sentence, asking about the initiation of an activity in relation to the present.
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