begonnenes
Translation
begun, started, commenced
Examples
Ein einmal begonnenes Spiel muss man beenden.
A game once begun must be finished.
Das Begonnene muss zu Ende gebracht werden.
What has been started must be brought to an end.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) as an adjective modifying a noun Ein begonnenes Projekt.
das Begonnene as a nominalized adjective Das Begonnene fortsetzen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angefangen, gestartet; Antonyms: beendet, abgeschlossen
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'beginnen' (to begin). The prefix 'be-' indicates an action, 'gonnen' is the stem, and '-es' is the neuter adjective ending.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'begun'. 'begonnenes' is the adjectival form, often for neuter nouns like 'das Spiel' (the game).