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Conjugation Chart of “Compartir” (to share) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Compartir”

The preterite of compartir is used to express when someone shared something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “We shared the cake at the party” – “Compartimos el pastel en la fiesta.”

This verb follows the regular -ir conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. The stem remains unchanged throughout all conjugations.

How to Use Compartir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of compartir expresses completed acts of sharing.

To share: Describes specific instances of sharing something, for example Compartí mi almuerzo con ella (I shared my lunch with her), or Compartieron la noticia en redes sociales (They shared the news on social media).

To split/divide: Indicates dividing something among people, for example Compartieron los gastos (They split the expenses).

Real Life Examples of Compartir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Compartí mi almuerzo con un compañero. (I shared my lunch with a colleague.)

Los hermanos compartieron la herencia equitativamente. (The siblings shared the inheritance equally.)

¿Compartiste las fotos en redes sociales? (Did you share the photos on social media?)

Compartimos un taxi al aeropuerto. (We shared a taxi to the airport.)

El profesor compartió sus experiencias con la clase. (The teacher shared their experiences with the class.)

Compartieron los gastos del viaje. (They shared the travel expenses.)

¿Por qué no me compartiste la noticia antes? (Why didn’t you share the news with me earlier?)

Compartí habitación con mi hermana durante años. (I shared a room with my sister for years.)

Los artistas compartieron el escenario esa noche. (The artists shared the stage that night.)

Compartimos momentos inolvidables juntos. (We shared unforgettable moments together.)

El científico compartió sus descubrimientos con el mundo. (The scientist shared their discoveries with the world.)

Compartiste tu tiempo con los que más lo necesitaban. (You shared your time with those who needed it most.)

Los equipos compartieron el primer lugar. (The teams shared first place.)

Compartí mi contraseña y me hackearon la cuenta. (I shared my password and my account got hacked.)

Compartimos la responsabilidad del proyecto. (We shared the responsibility for the project.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Compartir (to share) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.