comparten

Comparten is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb compartir. It corresponds to “they share” or “you all share” when used with ellos, ellas, or ustedes. This form is used to describe an action of distributing or giving a portion among recipients in the present.

Etymology and morphology: Compartir comes from Latin compartire, formed from com- (together) and partire (to divide). The modern sense of sharing—dividing something so that several people can use or benefit from it—developed from this idea of dividing something among participants. Comparten is a regular -ir verb form and follows the standard present tense conjugation: yo comparto, tú compartes, él comparte, nosotros compartimos, vosotros compartís, ellos comparten.

Usage and examples: Comparten is commonly used to indicate that multiple people are sharing resources, information, or experiences. Examples include: Ellos comparten el coche para ir al trabajo. Las ideas se comparten entre los miembros del equipo. En el discurso formal, se puede decir “Ustedes comparten responsabilidades” to convey shared duties.

See also: The infinitive is compartir; related forms include compartido (past participle) and compartiendo (gerund). The verb belongs to the regular -ir conjugation class and is often used in both everyday and formal contexts to express cooperative distribution or collective participation.