Today’s Spanish word of the day is “partir”.
It’s a verb meaning, “to leave”, “to set off or start”, or “to split, cut or break”.
Etymologically speaking, it’s related to the English words “part” and “depart”.
Example sentences
Voy a partir el jueves.
I’m going to leave on Thursday.
Partir de cero puede ser una gran oportunidad.
Starting from scratch can be a great opportunity.
Vamos a partir el pastel en cinco porciones.
We’re going to divide the cake into five portions.
No partiré hasta que llegues.
I won’t leave until you arrive.
La fiesta partió a las 10 de la noche.
The party started at 10 p.m.
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