Spanish verb

Conjugation of partir

The Spanish verb partir means "to depart, split". Below are its 8 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 depart, split
Type
Regular -ir verb
Gerund
partiendo
Past participle
partido
Quick answer

The present tense of partir is yo parto, tú partes, él/ella/usted parte, nosotros partimos, vosotros partís, ellos/ellas/ustedes parten. It is a regular -ir verb, so every tense takes the standard -ir endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of partir

Present Presente
yo parto
tú partes
él/ella/usted parte
nosotros partimos
vosotros partís
ellos/ellas/ustedes parten

More tenses of partir

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo partí
tú partiste
él/ella/usted partió
nosotros partimos
vosotros partisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes partieron
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo partía
tú partías
él/ella/usted partía
nosotros partíamos
vosotros partíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes partían
Future Futuro simple
yo partiré
tú partirás
él/ella/usted partirá
nosotros partiremos
vosotros partiréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes partirán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo partiría
tú partirías
él/ella/usted partiría
nosotros partiríamos
vosotros partiríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes partirían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo parta
tú partas
él/ella/usted parta
nosotros partamos
vosotros partáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes partan
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú parte
usted parta
nosotros partamos
vosotros partid
ustedes partan
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo he partido
tú has partido
él/ella/usted ha partido
nosotros hemos partido
vosotros habéis partido
ellos/ellas/ustedes han partido

Notes on partir

Partir is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ir model, with forms such as parto, partí and partiré. The past participle is partido and the gerund is partiendo.

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Example sentences with partir

  • Partimos temprano para evitar el tráfico. We leave early to avoid traffic.
  • El tren partió a las ocho. The train departed at eight.
  • Mañana partirán después del desayuno. Tomorrow they will leave after breakfast.
  • Hemos partido el pan para todos. We have split the bread for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

Is partir a regular Spanish verb?

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

What are the present tense forms of partir?

The present forms are parto, partes, parte, partimos, partís and parten.

What are the participle and auxiliary forms of partir?

The gerund is partiendo and the past participle is partido. The present perfect uses forms of haber, such as he partido and han partido.