Spanish word

partido

Pronunciation

IPA/paɾˈtiðo/

Meaning

  • masculine noungame

Example

¿Viste el partido de ayer?

Did you see the game yesterday?

Illustration for partido (game)

More examples

Esta tarde vamos a ver el partido de fútbol.

This afternoon we're going to watch the soccer match.

Core concept

Contest or match held under set rules between two or more participants.

Common phrases

  • partido de fútbol

    soccer match

  • partido amistoso

    exhibition match

  • partido decisivo

    crucial match

Similar words

encuentro: A sporting meeting between teams or players, typically a single scheduled fixture.
juego: A general game or playful activity in which participants play or compete for fun.
partida: A single session or round of a board or card game, counted as one playthrough.
competición: An organized competition or tournament where participants vie for ranking or prizes.

Definition in Spanish

Competición organizada entre dos o más participantes en la que se determina un resultado según reglas.

Word origin

From Latin partitus, the past participle of partire 'to divide', originally describing divided groups and later applied to groups meeting to decide the outcome of a contest.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations include jugar un partido and ver el partido, and conversations about a partido often state the outcome with ganar, perder or a score phrase such as dos a uno.

Other meanings

  • matchnoun

Related words

  • partidariosupporternoun
  • partidismopartisanshipnoun
  • partidistapartisanadjective

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