Sunday, September 17, 2017

Verb + 始める - To Begin

A verb stem + 始める can be used to express "to begin doing X" or "to begin X-ing." Quite simple, no?

私は掃除し始める前に、窓を開けに行くよ。
Before I begin cleaning, I'm going to go open the windows.

毎晩コーラス部の練習があるので、勉強をし始めるのはいつも10時過ぎだ。
Since I have chorus club every night, I always begin studying after 10.

リーさんにをあげると、踊り始める。
Whenever I give Lee-san a hula hoop, he begins dancing.

夕べは十時ごろに映画を見始めてたけど、寝付いて終わりを見なかったんだ。
I began watching a movie around 10 last night, but I fell asleep and didn't see the ending.

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