How to Say "divided" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “divided” is “partidos” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
separated
Examples
Los vasos estaban partidos después de la caída.
The glasses were broken after the fall.
Tienen los corazones partidos por la noticia.
They have broken hearts (literally: split hearts) because of the news.
Past Participle as Adjective
This word is the masculine plural form of the past participle of the verb 'partir' (to break/divide). When used with verbs like 'estar' (to be temporarily), it describes the condition or state of a noun.
Mixing up Gender/Number
Mistake: “Using 'partidos' to describe feminine plural nouns (e.g., 'las sillas partidos').”
Correction: Make sure the ending matches the noun: 'las sillas partidas' (the chairs were broken).
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