compartir los gastos
/kompaɾtiɾ los ɡastos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "split the cost" is translated into Spanish as compartir los gastos.
This phrase is used to describe dividing the total price of something equally or proportionally among two or more people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase compartir los gastos literally translates to "to share the expenses".
Which one should you use?
you can use the colloquial expression ir a medias if you are specifically splitting a cost exactly 50/50.
How does it change in a sentence?
You may use the singular form compartir el gasto instead of the plural compartir los gastos when you are referring to one single, specific bill or expense.
How do you pronounce it?
/kompaɾtiɾ los ɡastos/
Did you know?
- In very informal settings, some speakers use the term hacer una vaca to describe the act of everyone contributing money into a single pot to split a collective cost.
- If you are in Spain and want to split a bill specifically in a restaurant, you might hear the phrase pagar a la romana. This idiom suggests dividing the amount in a way that is fair and evenly distributed.
- The verb compartir shares a root with the English word 'compartment'. Just as a compartment is a divided section of a space, compartir involves dividing a whole into distinct parts for different people.
Examples in context
- ¿Podemos dividir el costo de esta reunión?Can we split the cost of this meeting?
- Vamos a compartir los gastos del proyecto igualmente.We are going to split the project expenses equally.
- Decidimos dividir entre todos el precio del regalo de cumpleaños.We decided to split the price of the birthday gift among everyone.
- ¿Podemos compartir los gastos?Can we split the costs?
- Podemos compartir los gastos del viaje.We can split the travel costs.
- Es mejor compartir los gastos entre todos.It is better to split the costs among everyone.
- Ellos prefieren compartir los gastos del hotel.They prefer to split the hotel costs.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are planning a dinner party.
- Lucía¿Cómo pagamos la comida para la cena?How do we pay for the food for the dinner?
- AlejandroPodemos compartir los gastos al final.We can split the costs at the end.
- LucíaMe parece bien, Alejandro.That sounds good to me, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo guardo todos los recibos.Perfect, I will keep all the receipts.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries compartir, los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
