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"Morada" is a form of "morada", a noun which is often translated as "dwelling". "Iniciarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to start". Learn more about the difference between "morada" and "iniciarse" below.
la morada(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
iniciarse(
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)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to begin
Se inicia la huelga el lunes si no se llega a un acuerdo antes.The strike begins on Monday if there isn't a contract before then.
b. to commence (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Se iniciará la campaña contra el mosquito del dengue mañana.The campaign against the dengue mosquito will commence tomorrow.
iniciar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to begin
María inició su carrera como abogada hace un mes.Maria began her career as a lawyer last month.
b. to initiate (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El congreso inició un programa de reforma fiscal.Congress initiated a fiscal reform program.
c. to commence (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El sindicato dice que está listo para iniciar las negociaciones.The union says it's ready to commence negotiations.
d. to originate
Liliana inició el proceso que se usa hoy en día para entrenar a los delfines.Liliana originated the process we use today for training dolphins.
e. to pioneer
David inició un nuevo método para detectar microbios en la comida.David pioneered a new method for detecting microbes in food.
f. to start
Joaquín inició su restaurante en 1973 y ahora su hijo es el dueño.Joaquin started his restaurant in 1973, and now his son is the owner.
4. (to orient)
a. to initiate
Su hermana menor lo inició en la secta.His younger sister initiated him into the sect.
b. to introduce
Su mamá la inició en el violín cuando tenía apenas cuatro años.Her mother introduced her to the violin when she was only four years old.
c. to start off
Jorge la inició en el mundo de los negocios y ahora dirige una empresa multinacional.Jorge started her off in the business world and now she runs a multinational company.
