This is the 335th most frequent Lithuanian word.
pradeda
"Pradeda" means "starts" or "begins."
In this sentence, "pradeda" is used as a verb in the present tense, indicating the action of commencing an activity, specifically reading.
Ji pradeda skaityti knygą.
She starts reading a book.
In this context, "pradeda" conveys the beginning of a natural process or occurrence, indicating the growth of plants in response to weather changes.
Kai oras atšyla, augalai pradeda augti.
When the weather warms up, plants start to grow.
Here, "pradeda" is once again a present-tense verb signifying the initiation of another action, complemented by "prasidėti," meaning to start.