This is the 244th most frequent Slovak word.
začal
"Začal" means "started" or "began" in English.
The word 'začal' indicates the action of starting something, which is a regular task initiation in this context.
Začal som nový projekt v práci.
I started a new project at work.
Here, 'začal' refers to the commencement of an activity, highlighting when someone began learning or practicing something.
On začal hrať na klavíri ako dieťa.
He began playing the piano as a child.
In this sentence, 'začal' is used to describe how a period of time, like a day, started or unfolded from the beginning.