en parte
/en paɾte/from spelling rules
The English word 'partly' can be translated into Spanish as en parte. Wiktionary also lists en cierto modo.
Meaning: in part (adv)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| en parte | /en paɾte/ (from spelling rules) |
| en cierto modo | /en θjeɾto modo/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /en sjeɾto modo/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
en parte means 'in part'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase en parte is a literal translation of 'in part', where en means 'in' and parte means 'part'.
Which one should you use?
en cierto modo is used when 'partly' implies a certain perspective or manner, rather than a mathematical or physical division of responsibility or cause.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, en parte is used to express 'partly'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adverb parcialmente can also be used to mean 'partly', often in more formal or technical contexts describing incomplete actions or states.
How do you pronounce it?
/en paɾte/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase en parte can be used to describe a physical piece of a whole, but the word parte also means 'a report' or 'a dispatch' in military and police contexts.
- While en parte describes a fraction of something, the related word parcial can describe a judge who is biased. In a legal context, being 'partial' is a negative trait rather than a measurement.
- In Spanish, the word parte is used in the phrase tomar parte, which means to participate. This suggests that to participate is literally to 'take a part' of the action.
Examples in context
- Su muerte fue en parte mi culpa.His death was partly my fault.This sentence shows how to use en parte to assign responsibility.Tatoeba #1415384 by marcelostockle, translation #284173 by CK
- Se rastreó la falla en parte hasta un guion faltante en el programa de comunicación.The fault was traced partly to a missing hyphen in communications software.This sentence uses en parte to trace a technical fault to a cause.Tatoeba #7923123 by fpp, translation #6558299 by Hybrid
- En parte fue culpa mía.It was partly my fault.This sentence uses en parte to express personal fault.Tatoeba #11244189 by carlosalberto, translation #3636196 by CK
- En parte tienes razón, pero también hay otros factores a tener en cuenta.Partly, you are right, but there are other factors to consider as well.
- He terminado en cierta medida el proyecto, solo falta revisarlo.I have partially finished the project, I just need to review it.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a project's results at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Cómo fue la presentación de Daniel?How was Daniel's presentation?
- DanielFue un éxito en parte por su preparación.It was a success partly due to his preparation.
- SofíaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
- DanielSí, él trabajó muy duro.Yes, he worked very hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “partly” translations and entries en parte, en cierto modo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
