Meaning and behavior
What does compartir mean?
Compartir means to share. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to split, to divide (in order to share); to pool (e.g. resources).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- compartir
- Gerund
- compartiendo
- Past participle
- compartido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Compartir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of compartir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | comparto |
| tú | compartes |
| él / ella / usted | comparte |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | comparten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with compartiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy compartiendo |
| tú | estás compartiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está compartiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos compartiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis compartiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están compartiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect
Use present haber with compartido for a completed action connected to the present.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | he compartido |
| tú | has compartido |
| él / ella / usted | ha compartido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos compartido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis compartido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han compartido |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and compartiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado compartiendo |
| tú | has estado compartiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado compartiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado compartiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado compartiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado compartiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of compartir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | compartí |
| tú | compartiste |
| él / ella / usted | compartió |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compartieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of compartir, or for background information.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | compartía |
| tú | compartías |
| él / ella / usted | compartía |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compartían |
Past forms
Past perfect
Use imperfect haber with compartido for an action completed before another past point.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | había compartido |
| tú | habías compartido |
| él / ella / usted | había compartido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habíamos compartido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habíais compartido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habían compartido |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of compartir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | compartiré |
| tú | compartirás |
| él / ella / usted | compartirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compartirán |
Future and conditional
Future perfect
Use future haber with compartido for an action that will be complete before a future point.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | habré compartido |
| tú | habrás compartido |
| él / ella / usted | habrá compartido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habremos compartido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habréis compartido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrán compartido |
Future and conditional
Simple conditional
Use the conditional forms of compartir for hypothetical or tactful statements.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | compartiría |
| tú | compartirías |
| él / ella / usted | compartiría |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartiríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartiríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compartirían |
Future and conditional
Conditional perfect
Use conditional haber with compartido for a hypothetical completed past action.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | habría compartido |
| tú | habrías compartido |
| él / ella / usted | habría compartido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habríamos compartido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habríais compartido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrían compartido |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | comparta |
| tú | compartas |
| él / ella / usted | comparta |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compartan |
Subjunctive forms
Perfect subjunctive
Use present-subjunctive haber with compartido for a completed action in a present subjunctive context.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | haya compartido |
| tú | hayas compartido |
| él / ella / usted | haya compartido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hayamos compartido |
| vosotros / vosotras | hayáis compartido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hayan compartido |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | compartieraAlso accepted: compartiese |
| tú | compartierasAlso accepted: compartieses |
| él / ella / usted | compartieraAlso accepted: compartiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartiéramosAlso accepted: compartiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartieraisAlso accepted: compartieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | compartieranAlso accepted: compartiesen |
Subjunctive forms
Past perfect subjunctive
Use imperfect-subjunctive haber with compartido for an unreal or earlier completed past action.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| yo | hubiera compartidoAlso accepted: hubiese compartido |
| tú | hubieras compartidoAlso accepted: hubieses compartido |
| él / ella / usted | hubiera compartidoAlso accepted: hubiese compartido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hubiéramos compartidoAlso accepted: hubiésemos compartido |
| vosotros / vosotras | hubierais compartidoAlso accepted: hubieseis compartido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hubieran compartidoAlso accepted: hubiesen compartido |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of compartir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| tú | comparte |
| usted | comparta |
| nosotros / nosotras | compartamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | compartid |
| ustedes | compartan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of compartir.
| Subject | Compartir |
|---|---|
| tú | no compartas |
| usted | no comparta |
| nosotros / nosotras | no compartamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no compartáis |
| ustedes | no compartan |
Verified context
Examples with compartir
Comparte la comida con tu hermano.
Share your lunch with your brother.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRComparte tu almuerzo con tu hermano.
Share your lunch with your brother.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRPor desgracia no comparto tu opinión.
Unfortunately, I don't share your opinion.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Compartir FAQ
What does compartir mean?
Compartir means to share.
Is compartir regular or irregular?
Compartir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of compartir?
The gerund of compartir is compartiendo.
What is the past participle of compartir?
The past participle of compartir is compartido.
How is compartir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is comparto, compartes, comparte, compartimos, comparten.
How is compartir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is compartí, compartiste, compartió, compartimos, compartieron.
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