Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
partícipe
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾˈtiθipe/
Meaning
- adjectiveparticipating
Example
Somos partícipes de la reunión.
We are participating in the meeting.
More examples
Te hago partícipe de la decisión.
I involve you in the decision.
Core concept
A party to an action who shares its effects or liabilities.
Common phrases
ser partícipe de
be involved in
hacer partícipe a alguien
involve someone
partícipe activo
active participant
Similar words
participante: Attends and takes part in events or activities, mainly indicating presence.
involucrado: Engages deeply with an event or situation, often involved in its causes or outcomes.
participativo: Demonstrates a tendency to engage actively, offering ideas and helping lead tasks.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que alguien está involucrado o implicado en un hecho, proyecto o situación, compartiendo parte de sus efectos o responsabilidades.
Word origin
It comes from Latin participare 'to share in', and the adjective means someone who takes part and shares the effects or responsibilities of an action.
Usage tips
- In journalistic and legal contexts partícipe signals involvement or liability, so use participante when only describing someone who attends without responsibility.
Other meanings
- involvedadjective
- party toadjective
Related words
- participarparticipateverb
- participaciónparticipationnoun
- participanteparticipantnoun