compartido
“compartido” means “shared” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
shared
Also: joint, common
📝 In Action
Vivo en un piso compartido con tres amigos.
A2I live in a shared apartment with three friends.
Tenemos un objetivo compartido: ganar el torneo.
B1We have a shared goal: winning the tournament.
He subido el documento a la carpeta compartida.
B1I uploaded the document to the shared folder.
shared
📝 In Action
He compartido mi ubicación por WhatsApp.
A2I have shared my location via WhatsApp.
Juan ha compartido su comida conmigo.
A2Juan has shared his food with me.
Habíamos compartido muchos momentos felices.
B1We had shared many happy moments.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: compartido
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'compartiri', which combines 'com-' (together) and 'partiri' (to divide or part). It literally means to divide something up with others.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'compartido' mean the same as 'común'?
They are close! 'Compartido' implies that people actively split or use something together (like an apartment), while 'común' often implies something that naturally belongs to everyone (like a common language).
Can I use 'compartido' for social media posts?
Yes! If you shared a post, you would say 'Lo he compartido' (I have shared it).
When does the ending change to 'a' or 'as'?
Only when it's describing a noun (like 'una casa compartida'). If you are using it with the verb 'haber' (he, has, ha...), it never changes.