Russian reference
начаться
to begin; to start (intransitive; perfective)
Irregular · 6 form tables
Includes aspect specific future forms, requests and conditional constructions. Stress marks are retained. Participles and verbal adverbs appear separately; a missing form is not supplied by this reference.
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Indicative
Past
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| он / она / оно | it began; it has begun |
| они | they began; they have begun |
Future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| он / она / оно | it will begin |
| они | they will begin |
Perfective future
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| он / она / оно | it will begin |
| они | they will begin |
Requests and wishes
Conditional
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| он / она / оно | it would begin |
| они | they would begin |
So that / want someone to
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| он / она / оно | so that it begin |
| они | so that they begin |
If … would
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| он / она / оно | if it begin |
| они | if they begin |
Additional forms
Infinitive
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| Form | to begin; to start (intransitive; perfective) |
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