partido
“partido” means “game” in Spanish. It has 5 different meanings depending on context:
game, match
📝 In Action
¿A qué hora es el partido de fútbol?
A1What time is the soccer game?
Vimos un partido de tenis increíble ayer.
A2We watched an incredible tennis match yesterday.
El resultado del partido fue inesperado.
B1The result of the match was unexpected.
party
📝 In Action
Mi abuelo siempre vota por el mismo partido político.
A2My grandfather always votes for the same political party.
El líder del partido dio un discurso importante.
B1The leader of the party gave an important speech.
split, cracked, chapped
📝 In Action
Encontré un billete partido por la mitad en la calle.
B1I found a bill split in half on the street.
Con este frío, siempre tengo los labios partidos.
B1With this cold weather, I always have chapped lips.
El espejo está partido, ten cuidado.
B2The mirror is cracked, be careful.
split, left, broken
📝 In Action
Hemos partido la tarta en seis trozos.
A2We have split the cake into six pieces.
El tren ha partido hace cinco minutos.
B1The train has left five minutes ago.
advantage, use, benefit
📝 In Action
Intenta sacar más partido a tu tiempo libre.
B2Try to get more out of your free time.
Es una profesional que sabe sacarle partido a sus habilidades.
C1She's a professional who knows how to make the most of her skills.
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Which sentence uses 'partido' to mean a political group?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from 'partido', the past participle of the verb 'partir' (to split, to divide). This verb itself comes from the Latin word 'partīre', which means the same thing. The different meanings all grew from this core idea of division: a sports 'match' divides two teams, a political 'party' is one division of the government, and something 'split' is divided in two.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'partido' and 'juego' for 'game'?
Generally, 'partido' refers to a specific match or competition between two sides, like a soccer match or a tennis match. 'Juego' is a broader term for the game or sport itself. You would say 'Me gusta el juego del baloncesto' (I like the game of basketball), but 'Voy a ver el partido de baloncesto' (I'm going to watch the basketball game).
How do I know if 'partido' means 'game' or 'political party'?
Context is everything! Look at the other words in the sentence. If you see words like 'fútbol', 'tenis', 'ganar' (to win), or 'equipo' (team), it's a sports game. If you see words like 'político', 'votar' (to vote), 'elecciones' (elections), or 'gobierno' (government), it refers to a political party.