No. 257 in Serbian
почела
The Serbian word "почела" means "began" or "started" in English.
In a sentence
Она је почела да чита нову књигу.
She started reading a new book.
Here, 'почела' is part of the past tense construction, indicating the third person singular feminine subject starting an action (to read).
Јесен је почела са кишама.
Autumn started with rains.
In this sentence, 'почела' is used to describe the beginning of a seasonal event, emphasizing the start of autumn.
Почела је да се интересује за уметност.
She began to take an interest in art.
Here, 'почела' signifies the initiation of a new interest or involvement by the subject.
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