pauldavidmena
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Don't get me started!
WordReference lists three Spanish translations of the English word "start", namely "empezar," "comenzar," and "iniciar," whereas the SpanishDictionary
word of the day was "arrancar," which seems to be used more commonly to start a car or reboot a computer. What I don't know is whether this usage is
common in Mexico, or more likely in mainland Spain.
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RFClark
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Paul,
My program suggests arrancar relates more to a car pulling out onto a road or away from a stop sign.
It also suggests that it’s Portuguese.
[Edited on 8-21-2023 by RFClark]
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Quote: Originally posted by pauldavidmena  | | WordReference lists three Spanish translations of the English word "start", namely "empezar," "comenzar," and "iniciar," whereas the SpanishDictionary
word of the day was "arrancar," which seems to be used more commonly to start a car or reboot a computer. What I don't know is whether this usage is
common in Mexico, or more likely in mainland Spain. |
Arrancar el carro. In Baja arrancar is used as in to start the car. A starter in Baja is called an arrancadora.
To turn on a computer or other machine I was taught to use the verb prender. Prendes la maquina por favor.
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pauldavidmena
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I always thought that arrancar sounded like a car's ignition trying to turn over. 
[Edited on 8-21-2023 by pauldavidmena]
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Me arranque!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bv6KfnuepA
[Edited on 8-21-2023 by SFandH]
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The auto part English speakers call the "starter" = arrancadora in my experience.
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Here is my take on the nitty gritty contexts of these verbs:
Comenzar refers to starting something like a class, la clase comenza manana, and may be more associated with when something will begin.
Iniciar refers more to starting something new, an idea. El jefe inicia un horario diferente por los emp!eados.
Prender is more akin to turning something on, prenda la luz porfavor.
while empezar is more an action of beginning something. El empiece aprender Espanol.
But I am Interested in hearing what others interpretations might be
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