Meaning and behavior
What does partir mean?
Partir means to divide, split. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to go away, leave, depart; to crack up, have a laugh.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- partir
- Gerund
- partiendo
- Past participle
- partido
Regular -IR pattern
How this verb behaves
Partir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of partir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | parto |
| tú | partes |
| él / ella / usted | parte |
| nosotros / nosotras | partimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | partís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | parten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with partiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy partiendo |
| tú | estás partiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está partiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos partiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis partiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están partiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and partiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado partiendo |
| tú | has estado partiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado partiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado partiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado partiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado partiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of partir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | partí |
| tú | partiste |
| él / ella / usted | partió |
| nosotros / nosotras | partimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | partisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | partieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of partir, or for background information.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | partía |
| tú | partías |
| él / ella / usted | partía |
| nosotros / nosotras | partíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | partíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | partían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of partir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | partiré |
| tú | partirás |
| él / ella / usted | partirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | partiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | partiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | partirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | parta |
| tú | partas |
| él / ella / usted | parta |
| nosotros / nosotras | partamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | partáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | partan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| yo | partieraAlso accepted: partiese |
| tú | partierasAlso accepted: partieses |
| él / ella / usted | partieraAlso accepted: partiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | partiéramosAlso accepted: partiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | partieraisAlso accepted: partieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | partieranAlso accepted: partiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of partir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| tú | parte |
| usted | parta |
| nosotros / nosotras | partamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | partid |
| ustedes | partan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of partir.
| Subject | Partir |
|---|---|
| tú | no partas |
| usted | no parta |
| nosotros / nosotras | no partamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no partáis |
| ustedes | no partan |
Verified context
Examples with partir
La taza se partió en mil trozos.
The mug shattered into a thousand pieces.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsos trenes parten cada tres minutos.
Those trains run every three minutes.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla partió la tarta en cinco trozos.
She divided the cake into five pieces.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Partir FAQ
What does partir mean?
Partir means to divide, split.
Is partir regular or irregular?
Partir is a regular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of partir?
The gerund of partir is partiendo.
What is the past participle of partir?
The past participle of partir is partido.
How is partir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is parto, partes, parte, partimos, parten.
How is partir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is partí, partiste, partió, partimos, partieron.
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