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parte
part
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 hecho = A large part of the work is already done
- Me comí la mejor porción, pero dejé una parte para ti = I 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 discutimos = You always take her side when we argue
- La justicia está de nuestra parte = Justice 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 contrato = The two parties signed the contract
- Ninguna de las partes quiso ceder = Neither 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 parte = The team scored three goals in the first half
- El partido estuvo muy igualado en la segunda parte = The 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 parte = I 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 directora = I'm calling on behalf of the director
- Dale un saludo de mi parte = Give 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 robo = He reported the theft to the police
- Tengo que dar parte de lo ocurrido a mi jefe = I 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 semana = According to the weather report, it will rain all week
- El médico emitió un parte sobre el estado del paciente = The doctor issued a bulletin on the patient's condition