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cuando empezó

cuando empezó(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. when he started
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Cuando empezó a ir a la escuela, su madre volvió a trabajar.When he started school, his mother started to work again.
b. when she started
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Cuando empezó a roncar, la desperté.When she started snoring, I woke her up.
c. when it started
Cuando empezó a llover, el perro se metió en la caseta.When it started to rain, the dog went into the kennel.
d. when...started
El mariscal de campo se lesionó cuando empezó la temporada regular.The quarterback got injured when the regular season started.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. when you started
Cuando empezó ese trabajo, ¿su sueldo era bueno?When you started that job, did you have a good salary?
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