empezar
begin
em-
prefix meaning 'to put into'
+
piece
part or fragment
+
-ar
verb suffix
Empezar means to begin and can be thought of as em-0 (to put into0) + piece1 (part or fragment1) + -ar2 (verb suffix2), like putting the first piece into place to start something.
verb
- beginTo begin or start somethingVamos a empezar la reunión ahora. // We're going to start the meeting now.