How do you say "had begun to do something" in German?
Such as, "At the age of 10, I had already begun practicing guitar." Or "After hearing his opinion, I had begun to think the same way."

I hope my question is clear since English grammar can be tricky sometimes. Thank you!

Question

How do you say "had begun to do something" in German?
Such as, "At the age of 10, I had already begun practicing guitar." Or "After hearing his opinion, I had begun to think the same way."

I hope my question is clear since English grammar can be tricky sometimes. Thank you!

Answer

Im Alter von 10 Jahren hatte ich bereits begonnen Gitarre zu üben.
Kaum hatte ich seine Meinung gehört, hatte ich begonnen zu denken wie er.

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