Partirse (en. Split)

/paɾˈtise/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To break or divide into parts.

Example sentence: The trunk of the tree broke during the storm.

El tronco del árbol se partió durante la tormenta.

Definition: To separate emotionally or physically from someone.

Example sentence: After the argument, they decided to part ways.

Después de una discusión, decidieron partirse.

Definition: To laugh a lot or to enjoy something intensely.

Example sentence: I split with laughter at the comedy we watched last night.

Me partí de risa con la comedia que vimos anoche.

Etymology: From the Latin 'partire', which means to separate or divide.

Common phrase: to split with laughter

Meaning: To laugh a lot.

partirse de risa

Common phrase: to split in two

Meaning: To divide or break into two parts.

partirse en dos

Common phrase: to break one’s heart

Meaning: To suffer greatly or feel intense pain.

partirse el alma

Related word: to break

Description: To separate or divide something.

partir

Related word: part

Description: Portion or segment of a whole.

parte

Slang meaning: To laugh a lot

Slang example: When I saw his video, I split with laughter.

Cuando vi su video, me partí de risa.

Slang meaning: To leave quickly

Slang example: When the police arrived, everyone took off.

Cuando llegó la policía, todo el mundo se partió.