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compartir

kom-par-TEER/kom.paɾˈtiɾ/

to share

Also: to split, to divide
VerbA1regular ir
Two friendly children sitting at a small table, happily dividing a brightly colored apple between them.
infinitivecompartir
gerundcompartiendo
past Participlecompartido

📝 In Action

Yo siempre comparto mi almuerzo con mi hermana.

A1

I always share my lunch with my sister.

¿Podemos compartir un taxi para ir al aeropuerto?

A2

Can we share a taxi to go to the airport?

Ellos comparten un pequeño apartamento en el centro.

A2

They share a small apartment downtown.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • compartir gastos – to share expenses
  • compartir mesa – to share a table

to share

Also: to communicate
VerbB1regular ir
Two people sitting close together, engaged in an intimate conversation, one gesturing expressively while the other listens intently.
infinitivecompartir
gerundcompartiendo
past Participlecompartido

📝 In Action

Ella compartió sus miedos más profundos con su mejor amiga.

B1

She shared her deepest fears with her best friend.

Por favor, comparte este artículo interesante en tus redes sociales.

B1

Please, share this interesting article on your social networks.

Me gusta compartir mis ideas sobre el futuro con mis colegas.

B2

I like to share my ideas about the future with my colleagues.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • compartir pantalla – to share the screen (digital)
  • compartir una historia – to share a story (social media)

to have in common

Also: to share
VerbB2regular ir
Two cartoon figures, a rabbit and a bear, sitting side-by-side on a bench, both holding and reading identical, brightly covered books.
infinitivecompartir
gerundcompartiendo
past Participlecompartido

📝 In Action

Los dos países comparten una larga frontera marítima.

B2

The two countries share a long maritime border.

Ellos comparten la misma pasión por la música clásica.

B2

They share the same passion for classical music.

Es una familia que comparte fuertes valores tradicionales.

C1

It is a family that shares strong traditional values.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • coincidir (to coincide)
  • tener en común (to have in common)

Common Collocations

  • compartir raíces – to share roots/origins
  • compartir historia – to share history

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcompartiera
yocompartiera
túcompartieras
ellos/ellas/ustedescompartieran
nosotroscompartiéramos
vosotroscompartierais
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Words that translate to "compartir" in Spanish:

to communicate→to divide→to share→to split→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: compartir

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'compartir' to mean 'to have a quality in common'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
compartimiento(compartment) — Noun
compartido(shared) — Adjective
el compartir(the act of sharing) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *compartiri*, meaning 'to divide into parts' or 'to distribute.' The prefix *com-* means 'together,' and *partiri* relates to 'part' or 'portion.'

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: compartilharItalian: compartire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'compartir' used for 'dating' or 'spending time together'?

While 'compartir tiempo' (to share time) is correct, for the specific social context of dating, Spanish usually uses verbs like 'salir con' (to go out with) or 'estar saliendo' (to be dating).

How do I say 'shared experience'?

You can use the past participle as an adjective: 'una experiencia compartida' (a shared experience). For example, 'Las vacaciones fueron una experiencia compartida muy positiva' (The vacation was a very positive shared experience).