partir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
partir — to divide
The present subjunctive of partir is regular: parta, partas, parta, partamos, partáis, partan.
partir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when there is doubt, emotion, or a wish about dividing something. For example, 'I want you to divide the inheritance fairly.'
Notes on partir in the Present Subjunctive
Partir is regular in the subjunctive. It uses the stem 'part-' and adds the -ar style endings typical for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que partas el bizcocho con cuidado.
I hope you divide the sponge cake carefully.
tú
Dudo que el tren parta a tiempo hoy.
I doubt the train will depart on time today.
él/ella/usted
Es importante que partamos la leña ahora.
It's important that we split the wood now.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'partes' (indicative) when 'partas' (subjunctive) is needed after 'querer que'.
Correct: Quiero que partas...
Why: Learners often default to the indicative even when expressing a desire or command through another person.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: parto
The present tense of partir is regular: parto, partes, parte, partimos, partís, parten.
Preterite
yo: partí
The preterite of partir is regular: partí, partiste, compartió, partimos, partisteis, partieron.
Imperfect
yo: partía
The imperfect of partir is regular: partía, partías, partía, partíamos, partíais, partían.
Future
yo: partiré
The future of partir is regular: partiré, partirás, partirá, partiremos, partiréis, partirán.
Conditional
yo: partiría
The conditional of partir is regular: partiría, partirías, partiría, partiríamos, partiríais, partirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: partiera
The imperfect subjunctive of partir is regular: partiera, partieras, partiera, partiéramos, partierais, partieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: parte
The affirmative imperative of partir is: parte (tú), parta (usted), partamos (nosotros), partid (vosotros), partan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no partas
The negative imperative of partir is: no partas, no parta, no partamos, no partáis, no partan.