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Difference between empezar and comenzar?

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Difference between empezar and comenzar?

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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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

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Difference between empezar and comenzar?

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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