Difference between empezar and comenzar?

D. W.A1Kwiziq community member

What is the difference between empezar and comenzar? Are they synonyms or does one or the other apply in different situations?

Asked 3 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Dean

The only difference is that "comenzar" is slightly more formal than "empezar" but other than that they are interchangeable.

Saludos

Inma

Like03 years ago

D. W. asked:

What is the difference between empezar and comenzar? Are they synonyms or does one or the other apply in different situations?

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