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apartar

ah-par-TARa.paɾ.ˈtaɾ

“apartar” means “to move away” in Spanish (physical separation of objects).

to move away, to set aside

Also: to separate, to put away
VerbA2regular ar
MexicoColombiaArgentina
A hand gently pushing a small wooden block away from a group of other blocks on a clean surface.
infinitiveapartar
gerundapartando
past Participleapartado

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Aparté los libros de la mesa.

A2

I moved the books away from the table.

Voy a apartar un poco de dinero.

B1

I'm going to set aside some money.

Por favor, aparta la silla.

A2

Please, move the chair aside.

El policía apartó a la multitud.

B1

The police moved the crowd away.

Ella apartó a su hijo de la discusión.

B2

She kept her son away from the argument.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • juntar (to join/together)
  • acercar (to bring closer)
  • unir (to unite)

Common Collocations

  • apartar la mirada – to look away
  • apartar de en medio – to get out of the way
  • apartar un asiento – to save a seat
  • apartar dinero – to save money

Idioms & Expressions

  • apartar el pensamiento – to stop thinking about something
  • apartar de la mente – to dismiss from mind

Indicative

Present

yoaparto
túapartas
él/ella/ustedaparta
nosotrosapartamos
vosotrosapartáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesapartan

Imperfect

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

Preterite

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoapartara
túapartaras
él/ella/ustedapartara
nosotrosapartáramos
vosotrosapartarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesapartaran
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Words that translate to "apartar" in Spanish:

to separate→

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Quick Quiz: apartar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence correctly means 'I saved money for the trip'?

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📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'apartare', meaning 'to separate' or 'to put aside'. Comes from 'ad' (to) + 'pars, partis' (part), literally 'to divide into parts'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: apartarItalian: apartareFrench: apartir (to separate)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'apartar' and 'separar'?

Both mean to separate, but 'apartar' usually implies moving something to the side or away from its current position, while 'separar' can mean to divide into parts or keep apart permanently. Use 'apartar' for quick physical movements and 'separar' for more permanent divisions.

Can 'apartar' be used for saving money?

Yes! In everyday Spanish, especially in Latin America, 'apartar dinero' or 'tener algo apartado' means to save or set aside money. It's very common: 'Tengo apartado lo necesario' (I have what I need saved).

What's the difference between 'apartar' and 'quitar'?

'Apartar' means to move something to the side while keeping it nearby. 'Quitar' means to remove or take away completely. If you 'apartas' a book, it's still in the room. If you 'quitas' a book, you took it away.