emprenderverb
Emprender means to undertake or to begin in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as emprende, emprendió and emprenden.
- to undertake
- to begin
Mis amigos emprendieron el viaje hace tres días.
My friends started the trip three days ago.
Ellos emprendieron una expedición hacia el Polo Norte.
They undertook an expedition to the North Pole.
Muestra siempre mucha decisión en todo lo que emprende.
He always shows great determination in everything he undertakes.
Sea lo que sea que emprendamos, la diligencia es importante.
Whatever we may undertake, diligence is important.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| emprende | he, she, it | Present |
| emprendió | he, she, it | Preterite |
| emprenden | they | Present |
| emprendieron | they | Preterite |
| emprendiendo | Gerund | |
| emprenderá | he, she, it | Future |
| emprendemos | we | Present |
| emprendimos | we | Preterite |
| emprenda | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| emprenderán | they | Future |
| emprendan | they | Present subjunctive |