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aparta

ah-PAR-tah/aˈpaɾta/

“aparta” means “moves aside” in Spanish (physically moving an object or person).

moves aside, move!

Also: sets aside, separates
VerbA2regular ar
Mexico
A hand pushing a large, bright beach ball to the side of a stone garden path.
gerundapartando
past Participleapartado
infinitiveapartar

📝 In Action

Ella aparta las cortinas para que entre el sol.

A2

She moves the curtains aside so the sun can come in.

¡Aparta! No puedo ver la televisión.

A1

Move! I can't see the TV.

Él siempre aparta un poco de dinero para sus viajes.

B1

He always sets aside a bit of money for his trips.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aleja (moves away)
  • separa (separates)

Antonyms

  • acerca (brings closer)
  • une (unites/joins)

Common Collocations

  • aparta la mirada – looks away
  • aparta un lugar – to save a spot

Idioms & Expressions

  • aparta de mi vista – get out of my sight

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesapartaran
yoapartara
túapartaras
vosotrosapartarais
nosotrosapartáramos
él/ella/ustedapartara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaparten
yoaparte
túapartes
vosotrosapartéis
nosotrosapartemos
él/ella/ustedaparte

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesapartaron
yoaparté
túapartaste
vosotrosapartasteis
nosotrosapartamos
él/ella/ustedapartó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesapartaban
yoapartaba
túapartabas
vosotrosapartabais
nosotrosapartábamos
él/ella/ustedapartaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesapartan
yoaparto
túapartas
vosotrosapartáis
nosotrosapartamos
él/ella/ustedaparta
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "aparta" in Spanish:

moves aside→separates→sets aside→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aparta

Question 1 of 2

If you want to tell a friend to get out of the way quickly, what would you say?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
apartar(to move aside) — Verb
apartado(separated / section) — Adjective
aparte(separately / aside) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
cartamartacomparta
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish verb 'apartar', which comes from 'a-' (towards) and 'parte' (part/side), originally meaning to put to one side.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: apartFrench: écarter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'aparta' different from 'apártate'?

Yes. 'Aparta' is usually for moving something else (like a chair), while 'apártate' is used when you are telling someone to move their own body.