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08-31-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyAzerty View Post
Hi there !


So when to use which one ?

It both means to begin, start right ?

But then, what is the difference between both ?

(Examples with sentences are welcome ^^)
始める is transitive (an actor will start something else)
始まる is intransitive (the event/action will start)

The teacher started class.
先生が授業を始めた。
The class started.
授業が始まった。
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