No. 98 in Russian
начала
The Russian word "начала" can mean "began" (past tense of "begin") or "principles" depending on context.
In a sentence
Она начала работать здесь год назад.
She started working here a year ago.
In this sentence, 'начала' is the past tense singular feminine form of the verb 'начать', meaning 'to start', and it describes the action of starting something.
Сначала мы приготовим обед, а потом пойдем гулять.
First, we will cook lunch, and then we will go for a walk.
Here, 'сначала' is an adverb meaning 'first' or 'at first'. It indicates the sequence of actions.
Основные принципы и начала науки изучаются в школе.
The basic principles and foundations of science are studied at school.
In this context, 'начала' is a noun in the plural form, meaning 'foundations' or 'principles'. It refers to the core concepts.
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