Translation of "Anfingen" in English

Seine Rede dauerte so lange an, dass einige Leute anfingen einzuschlafen.

His speech went on for such a long time that some people began to fall asleep.

Tom schloss die Tür, worauf er und Maria anfingen, sich zu küssen.

Tom closed the door and he and Mary started kissing.

Als es dämmerte und die Vögel anfingen zu zwitschern, kam Tom endlich zu Hause an.

- As day dawned and the birds began to sing, Tom finally arrived home.
- As day was dawning and the birds were starting to sing, Tom at last arrived home.