partir

This is the 113th most frequent Catalan word.


partir

"Partir" in Catalan means "to depart" or "to divide."


Here, "partir" is used in its sense of 'to split or divide something physically.

Vaig partir el pa en dos trossos.

I split the bread into two pieces.


In this sentence, "partir" refers to 'to leave or depart,' often for a journey.

Demà hem de partir cap al viatge.

Tomorrow we have to leave for the trip.


Here, "partir" is metaphorically used to indicate division or separation within a group.

La decisió va fer partir el grup en dos bàndols.

The decision caused the group to split into two factions.