repartir
“repartir” means “to distribute” in Spanish (giving items out to a group).
to distribute, to deliver
Also: to hand out, to deal, to divide up
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El cartero reparte el correo todas las mañanas.
A2The mailman delivers the mail every morning.
Vamos a repartir los dulces entre los niños.
A2We are going to distribute the candy among the children.
Es importante repartir las tareas de la casa equitativamente.
B1It's important to divide up the household chores fairly.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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From the Latin prefix 're-' (again/back) and 'partire' (to divide or part). It literally means to divide something up to give it away.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'repartir' a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ir, so it's very easy to conjugate.
Can I use 'repartir' for 'sharing' a secret?
No, for sharing secrets or feelings, 'contar' or 'compartir' are better. 'Repartir' is for dividing things among several people.
How do you say 'cast of a movie' using this word?
The group of actors is called the 'reparto', which comes directly from the verb 'repartir' (to distribute the roles).