No. 244 in Slovak
začal
"Začal" means "started" or "began" in English.
In a sentence
Začal som nový projekt v práci.
I started a new project at work.
The word 'začal' indicates the action of starting something, which is a regular task initiation in this context.
On začal hrať na klavíri ako dieťa.
He began playing the piano as a child.
Here, 'začal' refers to the commencement of an activity, highlighting when someone began learning or practicing something.
Môj deň začal zle, keď som zmeškal autobus.
My day started badly when I missed the bus.
In this sentence, 'začal' is used to describe how a period of time, like a day, started or unfolded from the beginning.
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