No. 3,061 in Turkish
başlamak
"Başlamak" means "to start" or "to begin."
In a sentence
Yeni bir kitaba başladım.
I started a new book.
In this sentence, 'başlamak' is used to indicate the commencement of an action, specifically beginning to read or engage with a book.
Kurs bu hafta başlayacak.
The course will start this week.
Here, 'başlamak' is used to describe the initiation of an event or scheduled activity, in this case, a course.
Sabah erken kalkıp işe başlamalıyım.
I should wake up early in the morning and start work.
In this sentence, 'başlamak' indicates starting a task or duty, referring specifically to engaging in work.
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