This is the 279th most frequent Dutch word.
begon
"Begon" means "began" in English.
In this sentence, 'begon' is used to indicate the start or initiation of an action, specifically beginning a day.
Hij begon de dag met een kopje koffie.
He started the day with a cup of coffee.
Here, 'begon' is part of the phrase 'begon te regenen,' illustrating the onset of an event, the start of rain.
Toen het begon te regenen, gingen we naar binnen.
When it began to rain, we went inside.
In this context, 'begon' is used to express the action of initiating to perform a task, such as reading or working on a book.