Word/Phrase: empecé a
Translation: I started to
Pronunciation: empeˈθe a
I started to learn Spanish - Empecé a aprender español
I started to play the guitar - Empecé a tocar la guitarra
I started to read the book - Empecé a leer el libro
I started to exercise regularly - Empecé a hacer ejercicio regularmente
I started to cook more often - Empecé a cocinar más a menudo