Spanish Conversation · Level 184
15 words
Spanish word
apartar
Pronunciation
IPA/apaɾˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmove aside
Example
Por favor, aparta la silla.
Please move the chair aside.
More examples
Tras el accidente, hay que apartar el coche a un lado.
After the accident, you need to move the car aside.
Core concept
Sliding a chair to the side.
Common phrases
apartar a una persona
move a person aside
apartar la basura
remove the trash
apartar el coche
move the car aside
Similar words
mover: Changes an object or person's position in space, in any direction.
alejar: Takes an object or person away to increase the distance from something.
quitar: Removes something from a surface or place, taking it away or clearing it.
Definition in Spanish
Sacar algo de donde está o alejar a alguien para evitar contacto, molestia o interferencia.
Word origin
From the prefix a- meaning 'away' and Latin root part- meaning 'to part, separate', the word enters Spanish as apartar through the Romance languages.
Usage tips
- The verb apartar is transitive: apartar plus a direct object moves something away, while apartarse is reflexive when a person moves themselves aside, a distinction English speakers often miss.