Compartilhar

Compartilhar is a Portuguese verb meaning to give a portion of something to others or to allow others to access or participate in something. It covers both physical sharing (dividing food or resources) and the act of distributing information, ideas, or digital content. In everyday language, it is also used to describe the act of making something available to others, such as sharing a link or a file.

Origin: formed from the root partilhar with the prefix com- meaning together with. In Portugal, the related verb partilhar is common for general sharing; compartilhar is widely understood and frequently used in Brazilian Portuguese and in digital or formal contexts. The noun forms are compartilhamento and partilha or partilhamento depending on dialect.

Conjugation: regular -ar verb. Present tense: eu compartilho; tu compartilhas; ele compartilha; nós compartilhamos; eles compartilham. Other tenses follow standard -ar endings.

Examples: Vou compartilhar este documento com você. Ela compartilhou a notícia nas redes sociais. The term is common in media, technology, and social contexts, reflecting the collaborative nature of digital culture.