/bɪˈgɪn/

(pt began, pp begun)

• 1  vt. (to do sth) hasi

  to begin to work: lanean hasi

  she began to walk when she was just 10 months old: hamar hilabeterekin hasi zen oinez

• 2  vi. (with) hasi

  "ladies and gentlemen" — he began to talk — "welcome!": jaun-andreok —hasi zen hizketan— ongi etorri!