Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Empiezo mi jornada laboral a las ocho. → I start my workday at eight.
[Present Perfect] He empezado a estudiar un nuevo idioma. → I have started to study a new language.
[Imperfect Indicative] Ella empezaba a cantar cuando salía el sol. → She used to start singing when the sun came up.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya había empezado la película cuando entramos al cine. → The movie had already started when we entered the cinema.
[Preterite] Empecé el libro anoche y no pude parar. → I started the book last night and couldn't stop.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo empezado el discurso, se fue la luz. → As soon as the speech had started, the power went out.
[Future] Empezaré las vacaciones el próximo lunes. → I will start the holidays next Monday.
[Future Perfect] Para mañana habré empezado el nuevo proyecto. → By tomorrow I will have started the new project.
[Conditional] Empezaría el curso si tuviera el dinero. → I would start the course if I had the money.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría empezado antes si me lo hubieras dicho. → I would have started earlier if you had told me.