Compartilho

Compartilho is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb compartilhar, meaning "I share." It denotes the act of giving a portion of something to others or making information, resources, or experiences accessible to a group. In everyday language, it is used to express a personal action of sharing, whether with items, knowledge, or digital content.

Etymology and forms: compartilhar (and its variant partilhar) comes from the idea of dividing or distributing parts for collective use. The prefix com- conveys togetherness, reinforcing the sense of sharing with others. The form compartilho is typical in Brazilian Portuguese, while in European Portuguese the corresponding first-person form is often partilho, with compartilhar also understood in modern usage, especially in digital contexts.

Usage and contexts: commonly found in conversations and written text to indicate the act of sharing. Examples include eu compartilho um link, eu compartilho uma notícia, or eu compartilho algo com você. In social media, the word appears frequently to announce that content is being made available to others. The noun corresponding to the action is compartilhamento (sharing).

Related terms: partilhar or partilha are commonly used equivalents in several dialects, particularly in European Portuguese, where the related noun is partilha. Other related concepts include divulgação, distribuição e publicação, depending on the context.

See also: compartilhamento, partilha, partilhar, partilhar.