partido

political party

noun pahr-TEE-doh Common

Origin: Past participle of partir ('to divide'), hence 'a divided share'.

Also means

match; game

Usage Note

Partido has two main senses learners need: a political party (el partido socialista) and a sports match (el partido de fútbol). The phrase sacar partido de means 'to make the most of'. It is the past participle of partir used as a noun, so feminine forms appear in legal Spanish (la partida = 'departure' or 'death certificate').

Examples

"El partido ganó las elecciones."

Natural Translation

The party won the elections.

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