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compartimos

kom-par-TEE-moskom.paɾˈti.mos

“compartimos” means “we share” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we shareA1

habitual or current action

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we sharedA1

completed past action

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we shareAlso: we are sharing

A1regular ir
A colorful illustration showing two happy children simultaneously splitting a single large red apple between them, symbolizing the act of sharing.
past Participlecompartido
gerundcompartiendo
infinitivecompartir

📝 In Action

Siempre compartimos el postre cuando salimos a cenar.

A2

We always share dessert when we go out to dinner.

¿Qué hacemos? ¡Compartimos un taxi!

A1

What should we do? Let's share a taxi!

Nosotros compartimos una oficina pequeña.

A1

We share a small office.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • compartir gastos – to share expenses
  • compartir información – to share information

we sharedAlso: we did share

A1regular ir
A storybook illustration depicting a boy and a girl sitting next to each other, each holding the remaining crust of their half of a sandwich, suggesting they have just finished eating it together.
past Participlecompartido
gerundcompartiendo
infinitivecompartir

📝 In Action

Anoche compartimos la historia con nuestros amigos.

A1

Last night we shared the story with our friends.

Cuando éramos niños, compartimos el mismo dormitorio.

A2

When we were children, we shared the same bedroom.

Compartimos un momento muy especial durante el viaje.

B1

We shared a very special moment during the trip.

Indicative

Present

yocomparto
túcompartes
él/ella/ustedcomparte
nosotroscompartimos
vosotroscompartís
ellos/ellas/ustedescomparten

Imperfect

yocompartía
túcompartías
él/ella/ustedcompartía
nosotroscompartíamos
vosotroscompartíais
ellos/ellas/ustedescompartían

Preterite

yocompartí
túcompartiste
él/ella/ustedcompartió
nosotroscompartimos
vosotroscompartisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescompartieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yocomparta
túcompartas
él/ella/ustedcomparta
nosotroscompartamos
vosotroscompartáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescompartan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocompartiera/compartiese
túcompartieras/compartieses
él/ella/ustedcompartiera/compartiese
nosotroscompartiéramos/compartiésemos
vosotroscompartierais/compartieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedescompartieran/compartiesen
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Words that translate to "compartimos" in Spanish:

we sharewe shared

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: compartimos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'compartimos' to mean an action that was finished yesterday?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
compartir(to share (infinitive)) — Verb
compartido(shared) — Adjective
el compartimiento(compartment) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
escribimosvivimos
📚 Etymology

The word comes from the Latin verb *compartiri*, which is formed by combining 'com-' (meaning 'together' or 'with') and 'partiri' (meaning 'to divide into parts'). So, the original meaning is literally 'to divide together.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: condividiamoFrench: partageons

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'compartimos' means 'we share' or 'we shared'?

You rely entirely on context. If the sentence includes a time marker for the past ('anoche,' 'hace dos días'), it means 'we shared' (Preterite). If it refers to a habit ('siempre,' 'cada día') or the current moment, it means 'we share' (Present).

Can 'compartimos' be used for emotional sharing?

Yes, absolutely. You can 'compartir' feelings, joys, sorrows, experiences, opinions, or even silence. It's not limited to physical objects.