Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
partida
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾˈtiða/
Meaning
- feminine noundeparture
Example
La partida del tren es a las ocho.
The train's departure is at eight.
More examples
La hora de partida del vuelo cambió.
The departure time of the flight changed.
Core concept
A single act of leaving a place.
Common phrases
hora de partida
departure time
lugar de partida
place of departure
fecha de partida
departure date
Similar words
salida: Act of exiting a space or vehicle, the outward movement from a location.
despegue: Plane takeoff, the instant an airplane rises from the runway and becomes airborne.
Definition in Spanish
Salida o inicio de un desplazamiento desde un lugar; también, en contextos concretos, designa una partida de juego o una anotación contable.
Word origin
From Spanish partir with the nominal suffix -ida and ultimately from Latin root part- meaning "to separate", so partida denotes one act or event of leaving.
Usage tips
- In timetables partida and salida both mark departures, but partida also commonly means one match in a game or a ledger entry, so check the domain before translating.