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How to Say "shared" in Spanish

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compartido

kom-par-TEE-dohkompaɾˈtiðo

adjectiveA2general
Use 'compartido' as an adjective when describing something (like a living space or a resource) that is used or owned by more than one person.
Two children sitting together on a park bench, both holding onto a single large umbrella to stay dry from the rain.

Examples

Vivo en un piso compartido con tres amigos.

I live in a shared apartment with three friends.

Tenemos un objetivo compartido: ganar el torneo.

We have a shared goal: winning the tournament.

He subido el documento a la carpeta compartida.

I uploaded the document to the shared folder.

He compartido mi ubicación por WhatsApp.

I have shared my location via WhatsApp.

Matching the Noun

This word must change to match the thing it describes. Use 'compartido' for masculine things (un coche) and 'compartida' for feminine things (una casa).

Word Order

In Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing it is describing, like 'baño compartido' (shared bathroom).

The 'Past Action' Form

When you use this with words like 'he' (I have) or 'has' (you have), it stays as 'compartido' and doesn't change for gender.

Gender Mismatch

Mistake: “La habitación compartido.”

Correction: La habitación compartida (because 'habitación' is a feminine word).

Confusing usage

Mistake: “Ella ha compartida su pantalla.”

Correction: Ella ha compartido su pantalla. (When used as a verb action with 'haber', it always ends in -o).

compartido

kom-par-TEE-dohkompaɾˈtiðo

verbA2general
Use 'compartido' as a past tense verb when referring to the completed action of sharing something, like information, a file, or a location.
Two children sitting together on a park bench, both holding onto a single large umbrella to stay dry from the rain.

Examples

He compartido mi ubicación por WhatsApp.

I have shared my location via WhatsApp.

Vivo en un piso compartido con tres amigos.

I live in a shared apartment with three friends.

Tenemos un objetivo compartido: ganar el torneo.

We have a shared goal: winning the tournament.

He subido el documento a la carpeta compartida.

I uploaded the document to the shared folder.

Matching the Noun

This word must change to match the thing it describes. Use 'compartido' for masculine things (un coche) and 'compartida' for feminine things (una casa).

Word Order

In Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing it is describing, like 'baño compartido' (shared bathroom).

The 'Past Action' Form

When you use this with words like 'he' (I have) or 'has' (you have), it stays as 'compartido' and doesn't change for gender.

Gender Mismatch

Mistake: “La habitación compartido.”

Correction: La habitación compartida (because 'habitación' is a feminine word).

Confusing usage

Mistake: “Ella ha compartida su pantalla.”

Correction: Ella ha compartido su pantalla. (When used as a verb action with 'haber', it always ends in -o).

común

adjectiveA2general
Use 'común' as an adjective when you mean 'mutual' or 'held in common,' often referring to shared interests, characteristics, or things that belong to a group.

Examples

Tenemos varios intereses comunes, como la música.

We have several shared interests, such as music.

contó

verbA1general
Use 'contó' (past tense of 'contar') specifically when the action of sharing involves telling a secret, story, or piece of information to someone.

Examples

Ella nos contó un secreto anoche.

She told us a secret last night.

Compartido vs. Contó

Learners often confuse 'compartido' (verb) with 'contó'. Remember that 'compartido' is for sharing tangible things or digital information, while 'contó' is specifically for the act of telling or recounting something, like a story or secret.

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