Spanish Conversation · Level 4
87 words
Spanish word
parte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpaɾte/
Meaning
- feminine nounpart
Example
La parte más importante está al principio.
The most important part is at the beginning.
More examples
Por mi parte, estoy de acuerdo con la propuesta.
For my part, I agree with the proposal.
Core concept
A countable portion of a larger whole.
Common phrases
por mi parte
for my part
de parte de
on behalf of
en parte
in part
Similar words
porción: Amount or share taken from a whole, thought of as a measurable portion or quota.
trozo: Visible piece created when something is cut or broken, usually irregular in shape.
pieza: Functional component of a machine or structure that acts as an independent part.
Definition in Spanish
Porción o segmento de un todo que puede contarse, medirse o distinguirse dentro de ese conjunto.
Word origin
Comes from Latin pars, partis via the Romance languages, originally meaning a portion of a whole and later extending to senses such as a side or an official report.
Usage tips
- Por mi parte means 'as for me', por otra parte introduces another aspect, and en parte means 'partly', so the choice of preposition after parte changes the nuance.