commence talking about

[kəˈmens ˈtɔːkɪŋ əˈbaʊt]
verb phrase
começar a falar sobre
1. to begin or start discussing a particular topic or subject
The meeting will commence talking about the quarterly reports.
A reunião começará a falar sobre os relatórios trimestrais.
2. to initiate conversation regarding a specific matter
They decided to commence talking about their concerns.
Eles decidiram começar a falar sobre suas preocupações.
This is a formal, somewhat dated phrase more commonly used in written English or formal contexts. In Brazil, 'começar a falar sobre' is the standard translation, while in casual American English, speakers typically say 'start talking about' or simply 'talk about' instead.
NYC Slang
start rappin' about / get into it about
Synonyms / Sinônimos
start talking aboutbegin discussinginitiate conversation aboutbroach the subject oflaunch into discussion of
Antonyms / Antônimos
cease talking aboutstop discussingend conversation aboutavoid mentioning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
começar a falar sobre
Most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
começar a conversar sobre
Slightly more colloquial, emphasizing conversation
São Paulo
iniciar conversa sobre
More formal business context
Portugal
começar a falar acerca de
European Portuguese uses 'acerca de' instead of 'sobre'

Related Words

commencediscussconversationtopicdialogueaddress

Related Idioms & Phrases

broach the subject
bring up the topic
open the discussion
get the ball rolling
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