I began to cry

empecé a llorar

I began to cry(ay bi-gahn tu kray)

phrase

1. (short or defined period of time)

a. empecé a llorar

I was so stressed that I began to cry.

Estaba tan estresado que empecé a llorar.

b. comencé a llorar

I heard that my friend had passed away and I began to cry.

Oí que mi amigo había fallecido y comencé a llorar.

2. (long or undefined period of time)

a. empezaba a llorar

When I was a baby, I began to cry whenever my mom wasn't with me.

Cuando era bebé, empezaba a llorar cuando mi mamá no estaba conmigo.

b. comenzaba a llorar

As a baby, I began to cry whenever I was hungry.

De bebé, comenzaba a llorar siempre que tenía hambre.