This is the 10161st most frequent Turkish word.
başlarken
"Başlarken" means "while starting" or "as starting."
The word 'başlarken' means 'when starting' and is used to describe the time in which the action of starting is taking place.
Yeni bir hikâye yazmaya başlarken, her zaman dikkatliyim.
When starting a new story, I am always careful.
Here, 'başlarken' represents the moment when the meeting is about to start.
Toplantıya başlarken bir kahve almak isterim.
I would like to grab a coffee when starting the meeting.
In this sentence, 'başlarken' indicates the initial time of beginning the walking activity.