Sharing things and activities in Spanish

The idea

Compartir is a regular -ir verb. Use con to name the person sharing: comparto con mi vecino.

Examples

• Comparto la mesa con mi vecino.I share the table with my neighbour.
• ¿Compartes el paraguas con tu hermana?Do you share the umbrella with your sister?
• Mi padre comparte su receta con el grupo.My father shares his recipe with the group.
• Compartimos un paseo después de comer.We take a walk together after lunch.
• Mis amigas comparten una habitación en el viaje.My friends share a room on the trip.
• En clase compartís vuestras ideas.In class you share your ideas.

Watch out

Do not use a in place of con to introduce the person sharing.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la merienda con mi primo. (comparto / comparten)

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   comparto

   comparto matches the speaker acting alone.

2. Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ una canción con el público. (compartimos / compartes)

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   compartimos

   compartimos matches the speaker and others.

3. Choose the correct form: Ellas ___ sus apuntes con el equipo. (comparten / comparte)

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   comparten

   comparten matches the plural subject.

Use it today

Describe something you share with another person.