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dividir

dee-vee-DEER/diβiˈðiɾ/

to divide, to split

Also: to separate
VerbA1regular ir
A whole red apple cut into two clean halves on a wooden table.
gerunddividiendo
past Participledividido
infinitivedividir

📝 In Action

Dividimos la pizza en ocho trozos.

A1

We are dividing the pizza into eight slices.

El río divide la ciudad en dos partes.

A2

The river separates the city into two parts.

Tenemos que dividir los gastos del viaje.

B1

We have to split the travel expenses.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dividir en dos – to split in two
  • dividir por la mitad – to divide in half

to divide

VerbA2regular ir
Spain & Latin America
A group of six blue marbles being sorted into two equal groups of three.

📝 In Action

Si divides diez entre dos, el resultado es cinco.

A2

If you divide ten by two, the result is five.

Todavía no sé dividir números grandes.

A2

I still don't know how to divide large numbers.

Hay que dividir la cifra total por el número de socios.

B1

The total figure must be divided by the number of partners.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • multiplicar (to multiply)

Common Collocations

  • dividir entre – to divide by (most common in math)
  • dividir por – to divide by

to divide, to polarize

VerbB2regular ir
Two groups of people standing on opposite sides of a physical crack in the ground, looking away from each other.

📝 In Action

Este tema divide profundamente a la sociedad.

B2

This topic deeply divides society.

La religión no debería dividirnos.

B2

Religion should not divide us.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desunir (to disunite)
  • enfrentar (to set against each other)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dividir opiniones – to split opinions

Idioms & Expressions

  • Divide y vencerás – Divide and conquer; making others weak by making them argue.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdividieran
yodividiera
túdividieras
vosotrosdividierais
nosotrosdividiéramos
él/ella/usteddividiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdividan
yodivida
túdividas
vosotrosdividáis
nosotrosdividamos
él/ella/usteddivida

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdividieron
yodividí
túdividiste
vosotrosdividisteis
nosotrosdividimos
él/ella/usteddividió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdividían
yodividía
túdividías
vosotrosdividíais
nosotrosdividíamos
él/ella/usteddividía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdividen
yodivido
túdivides
vosotrosdividís
nosotrosdividimos
él/ella/usteddivide
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Words that translate to "dividir" in Spanish:

to polarize→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dividir

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'ten divided by two' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
división(division) — Noun
divisible(divisible) — Adjective
divisor(divisor) — Noun
dividido(divided) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'dividere', which means to force apart or distribute. It has the same root as words like 'device' or 'devise'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: divideFrench: diviserItalian: dividere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dividir' a stem-changing verb?

No, 'dividir' is a completely regular -ir verb. Its stem (divid-) stays the same in all conjugations.

When should I use 'entre' vs 'por' for division?

Both are correct! 'Entre' is much more common in conversation ('seis entre dos'), while 'por' is often found in formal math contexts or written textbooks.

What is the difference between 'partir' and 'dividir'?

'Partir' often implies breaking something into pieces (like bread), whereas 'dividir' is more general and used for sharing, math, and separating things into groups.