compartir
neutral, Mexico
In Mexico "share" is compartir, used for food and things as well as for posts on social media. The online button says Compartir. It is also called comparte.
Meaning: give a part to another or pass on online (verb)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| compartir | neutral, Mexico |
| comparte | informal command |
You say compartir for splitting a meal, as in ¿compartimos el postre?, and for posting, as in compartí la foto. Mexicans also say comparte on posts to ask people to pass them on.
How does it change in a sentence?
Compartir is a regular verb: comparto, compartes, comparte, compartimos, comparten.
Did you know?
- The verb compartir comes from the Latin for "to divide with others", the same idea as the English word.
Examples in context
- Compartí tu publicación.I shared your post.
- Mis primos y yo compartimos cuarto.My cousins and I share a room.
Example conversation
Iván and Sara look at a menu in a restaurant in Veracruz.
- IvánSara, ¿compartimos una pizza?Sara, shall we share a pizza?
- SaraSí, y un postre también.Yes, and a dessert too.
- IvánPerfecto, pedimos todo.Perfect, let us order everything.
