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"Parto" is a form of "parto", a noun which is often translated as "birth". "Partirse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to break". Learn more about the difference between "parto" and "partirse" below.
el parto(
pahr
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (medicine)
a. birth
Mi perra tuvo un parto muy fácil, y ahora tenemos seis cachorros adorables en casa.My dog had an easy birth, and we now have six adorable puppies at home.
b. delivery
María perdió gran cantidad de sangre durante el parto.Maria lost a lot of blood during delivery.
c. labor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Ángeles ha estado de parto por más de veinticuatro horas.Angeles has been in labor for over twenty-four hours.
d. labour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Fue un parto difícil, pero al final el bebé y la mamá están bien.It was a difficult labour, but ultimately both mom and baby are doing fine.
2. (figurative) (origin)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. birth
El parto de una idea como esta no es nada común.The birth of an idea like this one is no commonplace thing.
partirse(
pahr
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teer
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
partir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to slice)
4. (to divide)
a. to break
Se fue sin explicación y me partió el corazón.She left without explanation and broke my heart.
Le dijeron que si no pagaba la deuda, le iban a partir las piernas.They told him that if he didn't pay the debt, they were going to break his legs.
a. to crack
A los niños les encanta usar el cascanueces para partir las nueces.The kids love to use the nutcracker to crack the nuts.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (to depart)
b. to set off
Mañana temprano parto hacia California por coche.I'm setting off for California by car early tomorrow.
