when did you start

when did you start(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. cuándo empezaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
My vacation is over, and I'm back at school. - When did you start?Terminaron las vacaciones y ya regresé a clases. - ¿Cuándo empezaste?
b. cuándo comenzaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
When did you start learning the violin?¿Cuándo comenzaste a aprender a tocar el violín?
c. cuándo empezó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
When did you start smoking? - When I was 15.¿Cuándo empezó a fumar? - Cuando tenía 15 años.
d. cuándo comenzó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
I like the company where I'm working now. - Oh, good. When did you start?Me gusta la empresa donde trabajo ahora. - Ay, qué bien. ¿Cuándo comenzó?
a. cuándo empezaron
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
We're done playing soccer for the day. - Already? When did you start?Ya terminamos de jugar fútbol por el día. - ¿Ya? ¿Cuándo empezaron?
b. cuándo comenzaron
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Sorry I'm late! When did you start? - It's fine. We just started.¡Lamento llegar tarde! ¿Cuándo comenzaron? - Tranquilo. Acabamos de comenzar.
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