Portuguese verb

Conjugation of partir

The Portuguese verb partir means "to leave, depart". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to leave, depart
Type
Regular -ir verb
Gerund
partindo
Past participle
partido
Quick answer

The present tense of partir is eu parto, tu partes, ele/ela parte, nós partimos, vós partis, eles/elas partem. It is a regular -ir verb, so every tense takes the standard -ir endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of partir

Present Presente
eu parto
tu partes
ele/ela parte
nós partimos
vós partis
eles/elas partem

More tenses of partir

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu parti
tu partiste
ele/ela partiu
nós partimos
vós partistes
eles/elas partiram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu partia
tu partias
ele/ela partia
nós partíamos
vós partíeis
eles/elas partiam
Future Futuro
eu partirei
tu partirás
ele/ela partirá
nós partiremos
vós partireis
eles/elas partirão
Conditional Condicional
eu partiria
tu partirias
ele/ela partiria
nós partiríamos
vós partiríeis
eles/elas partiriam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu parta
que tu partas
que ele/ela parta
que nós partamos
que vós partais
que eles/elas partam
Imperative Imperativo
tu parte
você parta
nós partamos
vós parti
vocês partam

Notes on partir

Partir is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ir pattern, including parto, parti, and parta. The forms partimos and partia can look similar, but they belong to different tenses.

Meet partir in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with partir

  • Parto cedo para evitar o trânsito. I leave early to avoid traffic.
  • Partimos depois do almoço ontem. We left after lunch yesterday.
  • Eles partirão amanhã de manhã. They will leave tomorrow morning.
  • Quando partias, eu ainda dormia. When you left, I was still sleeping.

Frequently asked questions

Is partir a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, partir is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ir model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of partir?

The forms are parto, partes, parte, partimos, partis, and partem.

What are the past participle and gerund of partir?

The past participle is partido and the gerund is partindo.