partire
/parˈti.re/
To leave in Italian is partire.
partire is used when you are going away from a place to start a journey.
Which one should you use?
partire specifically means to depart or set off on a journey. In contrast, if you are leaving an object or a person behind, you should use lasciare.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Venetian dialect of Northern Italy, Vago via is used to say 'I'm leaving'.
How does it change in a sentence?
partire is an intransitive verb. In compound tenses, it uses the auxiliary verb essere. The past participle of partire is partito.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of partire is /parˈti.re/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word partita refers to a 'game' or 'match' in sports. This is because a match is seen as a 'departure' from a starting point or a division of the field.
- Although it means 'to leave' today, the word partire actually comes from the Latin word for 'to divide' or 'to separate'.
- Because partire uses essere as an auxiliary verb, you must change the ending of the past participle to match the gender of the person leaving, such as 'Lei è partita' for a woman.
Examples in context
- È ora di partire.It's time to leave.This sentence shows how to say it is time to use partire.Tatoeba #3807746 by Guybrush88, translation #247561 by CK
- Io sto per partire.I'm about to leave.This sentence is useful for saying you are about to use partire.Tatoeba #2711123 by Guybrush88, translation #40133 by CK
- Era ora di partire.It was time to leave.This sentence uses the past tense to say it was time to use partire.Tatoeba #5528232 by Guybrush88, translation #266756 by CK
- Mi scuso, devo andare via ora.I'm sorry, I have to leave now.
- Dovrò partire presto per l'aeroporto.I'll have to leave early for the airport.
- Sono stanco, vado via e torno domani.I'm tired, I'm leaving and I'll come back tomorrow.
- Ho un appuntamento, devo scappare!I have an appointment, I have to run!
- Devo andare via per un impegno di lavoro.I have to leave for a work commitment.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are preparing for a road trip.
- ChiaraLorenzo, a che ora dobbiamo partire?Lorenzo, what time do we have to leave?
- LorenzoPreferisco partire verso le nove.I prefer to leave around nine.
- ChiaraVa bene, allora preparo le borse.Okay, then I will prepare the bags.
- LorenzoOttimo, così saremo pronti per partire.Great, so we will be ready to leave.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry partire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries partire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
