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"Parted" is a form of "part", a noun which is often translated as "la parte". "Apart" is an adverb which is often translated as "separado". Learn more about the difference between "apart" and "parted" below.
apart(
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part
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (separated)
a. separado
We've only been apart for eight hours and I already miss her.Hemos estado separados tan solo ocho horas y ya la extraño.
b. alejado
Even though we are far apart, I keep you in my heart.Aunque estamos tan alejados, te tengo en mi corazón.
c. aparte
The police kept the two groups of demonstrators apart.La policía mantuvo a los dos grupos de manifestantes aparte.
d. apartado
Rick stood on the deck with his feet apart in an attempt to keep from falling down.Rick se paró en la cubierta con los pies apartados para tratar de evitar caerse.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My best friend and I live five blocks apart.Mi mejor amigo y yo vivimos a cinco cuadras el uno del otro.
Our birthdays are only three days apart.Hay tan sólo tres días entre nuestros cumpleaños.
2. (in pieces)
a. excepto
My grandmother said that everything, apart from family, eventually ends.Mi abuela decía que todo, excepto la familia, termina con el tiempo.
b. menos
The team, apart from Gloria, agrees on what our plan of action should be.El equipo, menos Gloria, está de acuerdo sobre cuál debería ser el plan de acción.
c. aparte de
Anything lost, apart from time, can be found again.Cualquier cosa perdida, aparte del tiempo, se puede volver a encontrar.
d. independientemente de
Quite apart from the money, our greatest success is the joy we've brought to people's lives.Independientemente del dinero, nuestro mayor éxito es la alegría que llevamos a las vidas de las personas.
part(
part
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (section)
2. (piece)
b. el repuesto (M) (replacement part)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll need to order the part from the manufacturer.Tendremos que pedir el repuesto al fabricante.
3. (proportion)
5. (measure)
6. (side)
b. la carrera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you prefer a center, left, or right part?¿Prefieres la carrera al centro, a la izquierda o a la derecha?
c. el partido (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
That middle part really suits you.Ese partido en medio te sienta mucho.
9. (music)
a. la parte (F) (vocal or instrumental line)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The piano part is very difficult.La parte del piano es muy difícil.
b. la partitura (F) (written score)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you have a copy of the violin part for tonight's concert?¿Tienes una copia de la partitura para violín para el concierto de esta noche?
10. (installment)
b. el episodio (M) (TV, radio)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All the parts of this series were excellent.Todos los episodios de esta serie eran excelentes.
c. el fascículo (M) (of serialized book)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The tenth part was published in November 1950.El décimo fascículo se publicó en noviembre de 1950.
12. (thing)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
That's the easy part.Eso es lo fácil.
The hard part was saying goodbye to her.Lo difícil fue despedirme de ella.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
13. (to separate)
14. (hairstyle)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Do you part your hair on the side or in the middle?¿Te haces la raya al lado o en el medio?
The groom parts his hair on the left.El novio se peina con la carrera a la izquierda.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
16. (to move apart)
17. (to leave)
a. separarse
Anna can't bear the idea of parting from him.Anna no soporta la idea de separarse de él.
18. (to break)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
20. (incomplete)
