parte

/PAR-teh/

NounfA1

part?a section of a whole,piece?a piece of cake,share?my share of the work

Also:side?this side of the city,role?a part in a play,party?a side in a disagreement

📝 In Action

La primera parte de la película fue un poco lenta.

The first part of the movie was a bit slow.

Quiero una parte del pastel de chocolate.

I want a piece of the chocolate cake.

Esa es mi parte favorita de la canción.

That's my favorite part of the song.

Todos deben hacer su parte del trabajo.

Everyone must do their part of the work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

porción (portion)
trozo (piece)
sección (section)

Antonyms

todo (whole, everything)

Common Collocations

la mayor parte – the majority, most of it
formar parte de – to be a part of
por una parte – on one hand
en ninguna parte – nowhere

Idioms & Expressions

de parte de – on behalf of someone
llevarse la peor parte – to get the short end of the stick

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine: 'la parte'

Even though it ends in '-e', this word is almost always feminine. Remember to use 'la', 'una', and adjectives that end in '-a'. For example, 'la parte más bonita' (the prettiest part).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'el' instead of 'la'

Mistake: "Me gusta el parte de atrás del coche."

Correction: Me gusta la parte de atrás del coche. Unless you mean 'official report', always use 'la' with this meaning.

⭐ Usage Tips

From Physical to Abstract

You can use 'parte' for a physical piece of something, like cake, but also for non-physical things, like your 'part' in a project or your 'part' in a play.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: parte

Question 1 of 2

The radio announcer says: 'Y ahora, _______ meteorológico.' Which word correctly fills the blank?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

partir(to split, to leave) - verb

partido(game, match; political party; split) - noun/adjective

participar(to participate) - verb

parcial(partial) - adjective

compartir(to share) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'la parte' and 'el parte'?

They are two completely different words! 'La parte' (feminine) is very common and means 'a part' or 'a piece' of something. 'El parte' (masculine) is less common and means 'an official report,' like a weather forecast or a medical update. The little word in front ('la' or 'el') is the key to knowing which is which.

Is 'parte' related to 'partir'?

Yes, absolutely. The noun 'la parte' (a piece) and the verb 'partir' (to split something into pieces) come from the same Latin root. You can see the connection: when you 'partir' something, you create 'partes'.