comenzar a grabar
/komenθaɾ a ɡɾabaɾ/from spelling rules
To start recording in Spanish is comenzar a grabar.
This phrase is used to describe the act of beginning the process of capturing sound or video onto a storage medium. The core action is the verb grabar, which means to record audio or video.
Which one should you use?
The phrase empezar a grabar is a common synonym for comenzar a grabar and can be used interchangeably in most contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb comenzar to mean start, it must be followed by the preposition a before the infinitive grabar.
How do you pronounce it?
/komenθaɾ a ɡɾabaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word grabar shares a historical connection with the English word 'engrave', as both stem from the concept of carving or marking a surface.
- In professional Spanish film sets, directors may use the English word 'action' or the Spanish acción instead of saying comenzar a grabar to trigger the recording.
- In Spanish, the verb grabar is used for everything from a professional film to a simple voice memo and even the act of 'burning' data onto a CD.
Examples in context
- ¡Comienza a grabar ahora!Start recording now!
- Debemos comenzar a grabar la entrevista ahora.We must start recording the interview now.
- ¿Puedes comenzar a grabar el video?Can you start recording the video?
- Él va a comenzar a grabar el podcast.He is going to start recording the podcast.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are setting up a camera for a YouTube video.
- AlejandroElena, ¿estás lista para el video?Elena, are you ready for the video?
- ElenaSí, puedes comenzar a grabar ya.Yes, you can start recording now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, voy a comenzar a grabar.Perfect, I'm going to start recording.
- Elena¡Muy bien, empecemos!Very well, let's begin!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
