What it means
ても始まらない expresses that taking a certain action will not solve anything, change the situation, or produce a useful result. It is often used when the speaker considers an action pointless under the circumstances. The action before ても is normally a verb in the te-form, and the expression is frequently used after suggestions, attempts, or actions that are unlikely to help.
Usage note
This expression is often stronger and more dismissive than simply saying that an action is ineffective. Do not confuse it with the literal meaning of 始まる, “to start”; in this pattern, 始まらない means that the situation will not improve or move forward.
How to use it
今さら後悔しても始まりません。
Regretting it now will not help.
今さら後悔しても始まらない。
Regretting it now will not help.
