partes
/ˈpaɾtes/
The English phrase "parts" is translated into Spanish as partes.
The term partes is used to refer to the pieces or sections that make up a whole object or system.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this noun is parte. Because parte is a feminine noun, the plural definite article used with it must be las, forming las partes to mean "the parts".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpaɾtes/
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, the term partes can also refer to 'reports' or 'official notices', such as a 'parte de accidente' (an accident report).
- In legal contexts, the word partes can refer to the 'parties' involved in a lawsuit, such as the plaintiff or the defendant.
- The expression por partes is frequently used to mean 'bit by bit' or 'gradually', describing a process that happens in stages rather than all at once.
Examples in context
- Esta historia tiene dos partes.This story is in two parts.This sentence uses partes to describe the sections of a story.Tatoeba #10274605 by manufrutos, translation #10248473 by sundown
- Vale más el conjunto que las partes.The whole is worth more than the parts.This sentence uses partes to express a comparison between a whole and its components.Tatoeba #2268659 by cueyayotl, translation #2268658 by _undertoad
- Por favor corta la pizza en tres partes.Please cut the pizza into three parts.This sentence uses partes to refer to the pieces of a cut pizza.Tatoeba #1707872 by teskmon, translation #1548134 by Luornu
- Mi nariz es grandeMy nose is big
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a broken machine.
- MateoNo encuentro las partes de este juguete.I cannot find the parts of this toy.
- MaríaTal vez algunas partes están debajo de la mesa.Maybe some parts are under the table.
- MateoMaría, ¿ves las partes pequeñas de plástico?María, do you see the small plastic parts?
- MaríaNo, Mateo, no veo nada.No, Mateo, I don't see anything.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry partes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
