partir

Senses

1. 1.

   to leave; to depart

   to go away from a place or set out on a journey

2. 2.

   to break; to split

   to divide into pieces or separate

3. 3.

   to start from; to begin with

   to use as a point of departure or foundation

Examples

• "El tren parte a las ocho de la mañana."

  The train leaves at eight in the morning.

• "Se me partió el teléfono cuando lo dejé caer."

  My phone broke when I dropped it.

• "Partiendo de esta idea, podemos crear algo nuevo."

  Starting from this idea, we can create something new.

Usage

Partir is a regular -ir verb. It can be reflexive (partirse) when emphasizing the action on an object. Common in travel and transportation contexts, and also figuratively for beginning or initiating. Not to be confused with partial (adjective, meaning partial).