Partía (en. I left)

/parˈti.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Fraction or portion obtained by dividing something.
Each piece of the cake should be equal.
Cada partía del pastel debe ser igual.
Group of people that form a part of a whole.
The group of students arrived late to class.
La partía de estudiantes llegó tarde a la clase.
verb
Action of leaving or saying goodbye.
He was leaving for his destination at dawn.
Él partía hacia su destino al amanecer.

Etymology

From the verb 'partir', which comes from the Latin 'partīre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

birthright
It is the part of a person that establishes their origin.
partía de nacimiento
was off to the races
It refers to the portion of time dedicated to a race or competition.
partía a la carrera
dealt from the cards
It is the initial part of a card game.
partía de cartas

Related Words

partition
Division or action of splitting something into parts.
partición
divider
Instrument or person that cuts something.
partidor
particle
Small fragment of matter.
partícula

Slang Meanings

Departure or exit
It's party time, see you later!
¡Ya es hora de la partía, nos vemos después!
Party or social event
This Friday's party is going to be epic.
La partía de este viernes va a ser épica.