What is the difference between empezar and comenzar? Are they synonyms or does one or the other apply in different situations?
Difference between empezar and comenzar?
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Difference between empezar and comenzar?
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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hola Dean
The only difference is that "comenzar" is slightly more formal than "empezar" but other than that they are interchangeable.
Saludos
Inma
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