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How do you say "depart" in Spanish?
partir
In Spanish, "depart" is partir.
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Pronunciation
'partir' rolls off easiest if you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue and let stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Grammar notes
partir is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
El tren partirá pronto.
The train will depart soon.
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How to remember partir
Connect 'partir' with The train will depart soon by inventing a tiny story where the sentence 'El tren partirá pronto.' actually happens to you.
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Questions about partir
How do you pronounce partir?
'partir' rolls off easiest if you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue and let stress naturally falls on the last syllable.
Is partir formal or casual?
partir is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is partir used in Spanish?
partir is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: El tren partirá pronto. (The train will depart soon.).
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