parto
/ˈpar.to/
The English phrase "I leave" is translated into Italian as parto.
Parto is a statement used to say that one is departing from a place. To indicate your destination, use the preposition per after the verb, such as in the phrase parto per… (I leave for…).
Which one should you use?
While parto is used for departing on a journey or a trip, the word esco is used for the more general sense of leaving a building or a room.
How does it change in a sentence?
parto is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb partire.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈpar.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word parto is a homonym that can mean both 'I leave' and 'I give birth'. This happens because it is the first-person singular form of both the verb partire and the verb partorire.
- While parto describes a person departing, the verb partire is also used to describe a car or a machine starting up. For example, if an engine suddenly kicks into gear, it is said to partire.
- The word parto can be a noun referring to someone from Parthia, an ancient region in what is now Iran. This usage is distinct from the verb meaning 'I leave'.
Examples in context
- Io parto tra un'ora.I leave in an hour.This sentence shows how to use parto to state when you are leaving.Tatoeba #2969464 by Guybrush88, translation #665649 by bluepie88
- Da che aeroporto parto?Which airport do I leave from?This sentence uses parto to ask about the point of departure.Tatoeba #5292328 by Guybrush88, translation #37525 by CK
- Parto per Parigi domani.I leave for Paris tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates using parto with a destination.Tatoeba #1273091 by Guybrush88, translation #252662 by CN
- Mi scuso, ma devo partire. Ho un'altra riunione tra poco.I apologize, but I have to leave. I have another meeting shortly.
- Sono in partenza. Ci vediamo domani per il pranzo.I am leaving. See you tomorrow for lunch.
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Example conversation
Alessandro is leaving Chiara's house.
- AlessandroOk, adesso parto.Okay, I'm leaving now.
- ChiaraGià? È stata una bella serata!Already? It was a lovely evening!
- AlessandroSì, ma parto presto domani.Yes, but I leave early tomorrow.
- ChiaraVa bene, Alessandro. A presto!All right, Alessandro. See you soon!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry parto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries parto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
