esparce

Esparce is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb esparcir, meaning to scatter, spread, or disperse. It is used to describe the action of causing something to be distributed over an area or among recipients, such as seeds, rumors, light, or substances.

Etymology and sense: esparcir comes from a Latin root related to dispersing or sprinkling. In modern Spanish, esparce appears in sentences like “El viento esparce las hojas” or “La noticia se esparce rápidamente.” The verb can describe physical dispersion as well as the spread of abstract things such as ideas or information.

Conjugation note: esparcir is irregular in the present tense in the first-person singular, producing esparzo (yo esparzo). Other present tense forms include esparces (tú), esparce (él/ella/usted), esparcimos (nosotros), esparcís (vosotros), and esparcen (ellos/ellas/ustedes). The form esparce therefore often appears in written and spoken Spanish when referring to a single subject performing the action in the present.

Usage considerations: esparcir emphasizes dispersion over a broader area or among multiple recipients, rather than precise placement. Depending on the regional variety, synonyms such as diseminar or difundir may be preferred in contexts involving information, while esparcir remains common for physical distribution like seeds or granules.

See also: esparcir, dispersión, difusión. Note that esparce may also appear as a conjugated form in various sentences and is distinct from potential proper nouns or place names that could be read as Esparce. If a specific place, person, or brand is intended, additional context is needed to disambiguate.