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"Save" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "salvar", and "share" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "compartir". Learn more about the difference between "save" and "share" below.
save(
seyv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to rescue)
2. (religious)
a. salvar
Contrary to some economists' expectations, the increase in the minimum wage saved jobs.A pesar de las expectativas de algunos economistas, el incremento en el salario mínimo salvó empleos.
b. conservar
The museum saves manuscripts for future generations.El museo conserva los manuscritos para las generaciones futuras.
4. (computing)
b. juntar
Jesse is saving bottle caps for a school project.Jesse está juntando tapas de botella para un proyecto escolar.
c. reservar
I'm saving my energy to deal with the twins at home.Reservo las energías para ocuparme de los gemelos en casa.
d. guardar
Carolina decided to save her new dress for a special occasion.Carolina decidió guardar su vestido nuevo para una ocasión especial.
7. (to avoid)
a. salvar
Gutierrez saved the game with his goal in the last few seconds.Gutiérrez salvó el partido con su gol en los últimos segundos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (to economize)
a. ahorrar
We save on our electric bill by unplugging everything when we’re not using it.Ahorramos en nuestro recibo de luz al desconectar todo cuando no lo estamos usando.
11. (to keep fresh)
12. (computing)
a. guardar
It's important to save frequently to avoid data loss.Es importante guardar frecuentemente para evitar la pérdida de datos.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
13. (formal) (other than)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. de no ser por
She would have won, save for the fact that she was caught cheating.Habría ganado, de no ser por el hecho de que la atraparon haciendo trampa.
share(
shehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. tener en común
We share a love for Hemingway and a good cup of coffee.Tenemos en común un amor por Hemingway y una buena taza de café.
3. (to divide)
a. dividir
Everyone can have some cake, but only if it's shared equally.Todos pueden tener un poco de pastel, pero solo si se divide a partes iguales.
a. contar
We wanted to share the news with you all that we're expecting a baby.Queríamos contarles las noticias que estamos esperando un bebé.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
6. (part)
b. la porción (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).
I renounce my share of the inheritance.Renuncio a mi porción de la herencia.
7. (finance)
b. la participación (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).
The capital will be divided into shares.El capital se dividirá en participaciones.
