condividere
/kon.diˈvi.de.re/
To share in Italian is condividere.
condividere is a versatile word used when you allow others to use or experience something you have. This includes the modern digital context: just like in English, it is the standard term for sharing content, posts or links on social media platforms.
Which one should you use?
condividere is used for sharing experiences, information or digital content, but it is not typically used for the physical act of dividing a single object into parts, such as a cake. In those cases, dividere or suddividere are more common.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say you are sharing something with a person or a group, use the verb with the preposition con (to share with).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kon.diˈvi.de.re/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'to share' in English is often used for social media, an Italian might use the term condividere to express that they 'agree' with an opinion or a sentiment expressed by another.
- Unlike English, where 'share' can mean 'to tell' (like sharing a secret), Italian uses confidare or raccontare for this purpose instead of condividere.
- The word condividere is a perfect linguistic mirror of the English 'to share', as it is built from the prefix 'con-' meaning 'with' and the root 'dividere' meaning 'to divide'.
Examples in context
- A Tom non piace condividere.Tom doesn't like to share.This sentence uses condividere to express a person's preference.Tatoeba #1494294 by Guybrush88, translation #1494210 by Spamster
- Non ho nulla da condividere.I have nothing to share.This sentence uses condividere to express that there is nothing available to share.Tatoeba #4985824 by Guybrush88, translation #4979573 by CK
- Lo volevo condividere con te.I wanted to share it with you.This sentence uses condividere to express an intention to share something with someone.Tatoeba #5041476 by Guybrush88, translation #2013975 by CK
- Vorrei condividere questa notizia con tutti voi.I would like to share this news with all of you.
- Abbiamo deciso di dividere il premio tra i membri del team.We have decided to share the prize among the team members.
- 109 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are talking about a tablet in a living room.
- GiuliaPuoi condividere il tablet con me?Can you share the tablet with me?
- MatteoCerto, possiamo usarlo insieme.Sure, we can use it together.
- GiuliaGrazie, voglio condividere questo video.Thanks, I want to share this video.
- MatteoOk, guardiamolo subito!Ok, let's watch it right away!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry condividere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries condividere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
