Partiendo (en. Leaving)

/parˈtjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of leaving for a place.
I am heading home now.
Estoy partiendo hacia casa ahora.
Dividing something into parts.
Splitting the pizza into eight portions.
Partiendo la pizza en ocho porciones.
Beginning a journey.
Leaving from Madrid, I will arrive in Barcelona in two hours.
Partiendo de Madrid, llegaré a Barcelona en dos horas.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'partir', from Latin 'partire' which means 'to divide'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

starting from zero
Starting from the beginning, with nothing.
partiendo de cero
splitting in two
Dividing something into two equal parts.
partiendo en dos
breaking the heart
Causing emotional pain to someone.
partiendo el corazón

Related Words

to part
To divide or separate something into parts.
partir
partition
The act of dividing something into several parts.
partición
match
Division of something or a sporting event.
partido

Slang Meanings

To leave quickly.
I’m heading out now, see you!
Voy partiendo ya, ¡nos vemos!
To leave a place.
The group is leaving for the party.
El grupo está partiendo a la fiesta.