Parten (en. Depart)

/ˈpaɾ.ten/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of dividing or separating something into parts.

It is necessary for them to divide the cake into four portions.

Es necesario que ellos parten la torta en cuatro porciones.

It can also refer to leaving or going away from a place.

It is important that they leave early to avoid traffic.

Es importante que parten temprano para evitar el tráfico.

In figurative contexts, it can be used to describe emotional or physical separation.

It is possible that they part ways after so many years together.

Es posible que ellos parten sus caminos después de tantos años juntos.

From Latin 'partire', meaning to divide or share.

they break bread

To share something with someone, in a figurative or literal sense.

parten el pan

they part ways

To take different directions or decisions in life.

parten caminos

to depart

To divide something into parts.

partir

part

One of the portions into which something is divided.

parte

to share

To distribute or divide something among several people.

Used to indicate that someone is leaving a party.

They leave the party at two in the morning.

Ellos parten la fiesta a las dos de la mañana.

Colloquial expression to refer to changing situations.

After that argument, I think they are heading in different directions.

Después de esa discusión, creo que ellos parten en direcciones diferentes.