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part
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A portion of something
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feminine noun suffix
Parte means part and is a direct cognate of the English word.
la parte
part, portion
A section or piece of a larger whole — just like English "part."
Una gran parte del trabajo ya está hechoA large part of the work is already done
Me comí la mejor porción, pero dejé una parte para tiI ate the best portion, but I left a part for you
side
Each person or group has their own "part" — their side of any situation.
Siempre te pones de su parte cuando discutimosYou always take her side when we argue
La justicia está de nuestra parteJustice is on our side
party (legal)
In legal contexts, each side of a dispute or contract is a "part" — and in English we call that side a party.
Las dos partes firmaron el contratoThe two parties signed the contract
Ninguna de las partes quiso cederNeither party was willing to give in
half (sports)
In sports, especially soccer, a match is divided into two parts — the first and second half.
El equipo marcó tres goles en la primera parteThe team scored three goals in the first half
El partido estuvo muy igualado en la segunda parteThe match was very even in the second half
somewhere, anywhere, everywhere (with alguna, ninguna, etc.)
A "part" can refer to a region or area of space — just like "this part of town."
¿Has visto mis llaves en alguna parte?Have you seen my keys somewhere?
No lo encuentro en ninguna parteI can't find it anywhere
de parte de
on behalf of, from
Everyone has their own "part" or side in a situation. When you speak or act "from the part of" someone, you're coming from their side — on their behalf.
Te llamo de parte de la directoraI'm calling on behalf of the director
Dale un saludo de mi parteGive her my regards (a greeting from my part)
dar parte
to report, to notify
To give someone their "part" of the news — to inform them of what happened.
Dio parte a la policía del roboHe reported the theft to the police
Tengo que dar parte de lo ocurrido a mi jefeI have to notify my boss of what happened
el parte
report, bulletin
A report gives you your "part" of the news — your share of what happened.
Según el parte meteorológico, lloverá toda la semanaAccording to the weather report, it will rain all week
El médico emitió un parte sobre el estado del pacienteThe doctor issued a bulletin on the patient's condition