This is the 916th most frequent German word.
begann
"Begann" means "began" in English.
Here, 'begann' is used to express the initiation of an action in the past.
Ich begann heute Morgen früh zu arbeiten.
I began working early this morning.
In this sentence, 'begann' indicates the starting point of an event in the past.
Der Film begann um acht Uhr.
The movie began at eight o'clock.
In this usage, 'begann' shows the commencement of a continuing activity in the past.