#422 · VERB
начинать
начинать is a Russian verb. It’s the #422 most frequently used Russian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Forms you’ll actually hear
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Russian. The top 8 forms cover about 84% of everyday use — learn these first.
начинает16%
начинаю14%
начинать12%
начинаем10%
начинай10%
начинают8%
начинаешь7%
начиная6%
Show 7 more forms
начинайте6%
начинал4%
начинали3%
начинаете2%
начинала1%
начинающий<1%
начинало<1%