Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
_____ por lo más urgente y luego seguimos con el resto. (empezar)
Start with the most urgent thing and then we'll carry on with the rest.
_____ la casa por el tejado, ve paso a paso. (empezar)
Don't start the house from the roof, go step by step.
_____ cuando quiera, señora, la escuchamos con calma. (empezar)
Start whenever you like, madam, we're listening.
_____ por presentarnos, que no todos se conocen. (empezar)
Let's start by introducing ourselves, not everyone knows each other.
_____ el examen ahora, señores, tienen dos horas. (empezar)
Start the exam now, gentlemen, you have two hours.
_____ el día con algo de fruta, no solo café. (empezar)
Start the day with some fruit, not just coffee.
_____ a discutir otra vez por lo mismo de siempre. (empezar)
Don't start arguing again about the same old thing.
_____ por el segundo párrafo, el primero está bien. (empezar)
Start with the second paragraph, the first one is fine.
_____ despacio y aumenta el ritmo poco a poco. (empezar)
Start slowly and build up the pace gradually.
No _____ sin nosotros, llegamos en cinco minutos. (empezar)
Don't start without us, we'll be there in five minutes.
_____ nada nuevo hasta terminar lo de ayer. (empezar)
Don't start anything new until you finish yesterday's work.
_____ de cero con el diseño, ha quedado confuso. (empezar)
Let's start from scratch with the design, it has ended up confusing.
_____ a guardar las cosas, cerramos en media hora. (empezar)
Start putting things away, we close in half an hour.
No _____ la reunión sin el informe, don Marcos. (empezar)
Don't start the meeting without the report, Don Marcos.
Not just a green check. A short paragraph telling you why.
No streaks, no points, no leaderboards. Just questions.
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