compartir
/kompaɾˈtiɾ/
To share is compartir in Spanish.
The verb compartir means to divide and distribute something. When you are sharing something with another person, use the preposition con after the verb (e.g., compartir con). In a computing context, the noun compartición refers to a configuration that enables the sharing of resources. For financial instruments, the word acción is used to mean a share.
Meaning: to divide and distribute (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, the word partir is used informally to convey the concept of sharing.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Its present indicative conjugations are comparto (I share), compartes (you share), comparte (he/she/it shares), compartimos (we share), compartís (you all share) and comparten (they share). The past participle is compartido, which means shared.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompaɾˈtiɾ/
Did you know?
- When sharing a meal, Spanish speakers might use the phrase picar, which means 'to peck', to describe the act of sharing small plates of appetizers.
- In some Latin American cultures, the act of compartir is deeply tied to the concept of convivencia, which describes the art of living together in harmony.
- The term compartir is derived from the Latin compartī, which is the present passive infinitive of compartior.
Examples in context
- ¿Vas a compartir eso?Are you going to share that?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is going to share something using compartir.Tatoeba #4471189 by DarkHollow, translation #4458088 by danepo
- Yanni no teme compartir.Yanni is not afraid to share.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is not afraid to share using compartir.Tatoeba #10024726 by manufrutos, translation #10024094 by Amastan
- Quería compartirlo con vos.I wanted to share it with you.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to share something with someone using compartir.Tatoeba #2590911 by hayastan, translation #2013975 by CK
- Compartamos el informe.Let's share the report.
- Vamos a dividir la cuenta.Let's share the cost.
- Repartamos las galletas.Let's share the cookies.
- Todos debemos aportar nuestras ideas.We all need to share our ideas.
- ¿Podrías compartir tu paraguas conmigo? Está lloviendo afuera.Can you share your umbrella with me? It's raining outside.
- Debemos repartir la carga de trabajo de manera equitativa para garantizar la justicia.We should share the workload equally to ensure fairness.
- Compartamos todas nuestras recetas favoritas para la cena compartida.Let's all share our favorite recipes for the potluck dinner.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are deciding how to eat a dessert.
- LucíaEl postre es muy grande, ¿quieres compartir?The dessert is very large, do you want to share?
- MateoSí, me parece una buena idea.Yes, it seems like a good idea to me.
- LucíaEntonces vamos a compartir el pastel.Then we are going to share the cake.
- MateoPerfecto, Mateo tiene hambre.Perfect, Mateo is hungry.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry compartir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compartir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
