Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| partilhar | /paʁ.t͡ʃiˈʎa(ʁ)/ (Brazil) |
| repartir | /ʁe.paʁˈt͡ʃi(ʁ)/ (Brazil) /ʁe.paɾˈt͡ʃi(ɾ)/ (São Paulo) |
The term can be used to describe dividing things among people or participating in something abstract. In the context of social media, such as sharing a post or a link, partilhar is the standard verb. The related noun partilha describes the act of sharing or a specific share. Additionally, the related noun ação refers to a financial instrument or share.
Which one should you use?
Use repartir when the focus is on the physical act of dividing something into portions, such as food or money. Use partilhar for more abstract concepts, such as sharing an opinion, a feeling or information.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun partilha is used to describe the act of sharing or a specific portion or share in certain contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word partilhar is pronounced /paʁ.tʃiˈʎa(ʁ)/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word ação, used for a financial share, literally translates to 'action'. It describes the right to participate in the actions and profits of a company.
- In Brazil, the word compartilhar is often used more frequently than partilhar for both social media and abstract concepts.
- The verb repartir is closely linked to partir, which usually means 'to leave' or 'to break'. This reflects the idea of breaking a whole into pieces to distribute them.
Examples in context
- Vamos repartir o dinheiro.Let's share the money.This sentence shows how to use repartir regarding money.Tatoeba #1900096 by alexmarcelo, translation #1898801 by Spamster
- Vocês devem repartir o bolo igualmente.You have to share the cake equally.This sentence demonstrates using repartir to divide a cake.Tatoeba #1322644 by alexmarcelo, translation #17655 by Swift
- O Tom parece não partilhar essa opinião.Tom doesn't seem to share that view.This sentence illustrates using partilhar in the context of an opinion.Tatoeba #12305454 by carlosalberto, translation #6254426 by CK
- Precisamos compartilhar a responsabilidade do projeto.We need to share the responsibility for the project.
- Você pode compartilhar essa informação com seu time?Can you share this information with your team?
- Eles gostam de compartilhar suas histórias de viagem.They enjoy sharing their travel stories.
- Vamos dividir a refeição?Shall we share the meal?
- Eles decidiram dividir os custos do projeto.They decided to share the project costs.
- Vamos repartir a conta do jantar?Let's split the dinner bill?
- Eu reparto meus brinquedos com meu irmãozinho.I share my toys with my little brother.
- Repartimos as tarefas da casa entre todos.We share household chores among everyone.
- Posso dar uma parte do meu lanche para você.Can I share a part of my snack with you?
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Example conversation
Mariana and Lucas are deciding how to split a snack.
- MarianaQueres partilhar a maçã comigo, Lucas?Do you want to share the apple with me, Lucas?
- LucasSim, podemos partilhar.Yes, we can share.
- MarianaVou cortar ao meio para partilhar.I will cut it in half to share.
- LucasObrigado, Mariana!Thank you, Mariana!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “share” translations and entries partilhar, repartir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
