Telugu · Common Verbs
modalupettadam
To begin
To start doing something.
ఎనిమిదికి పని మొదలుపెడతాను.
I start work at eight.
'మొదలుపెట్టడం' (modalupettadam) comes from 'మొదలు', meaning 'begin', and 'పెట్టడం', meaning 'to place'. This word signifies the initiation of an action or event.
Used in both formal and informal registers, 'మొదలుపెట్టడం' is applicable in various contexts, from starting projects to beginning discussions. Regional variations are minimal.