Separarse (en. Separate)

[se.paˈɾaɾ.se]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Disperse or divide from another person or thing.

After many years together, they decided to separate.

Después de muchos años juntos, decidieron separarse.

Physically move away from a place.

The children separated from the group to explore the park.

Los niños se separaron del grupo para explorar el parque.

End a romantic or emotional relationship.

They decided to separate because they had different goals in life.

Decidieron separarse porque tenían diferentes objetivos en la vida.

From Latin 'separare', meaning 'to set apart'.

separate for a while

Be temporarily distanced.

separarse por un tiempo

separate from others

Isolate or distance oneself from a group.

separarse de los demás

separate on good terms

End a relationship amicably.

separarse en buenos términos

separation

The act of separating.

separación

isolation

The state of being separated from others.

aislamiento

divorce

The legal dissolution of a marriage.

divorcio

Break up with someone.

María separated from her boyfriend; she couldn't take it anymore.

María se separó de su novio, ya no aguanta más.

Head off to another place.

Let's separate for a while, each to their own thing.

Vamos a separarnos un rato, cada uno a su rollo.