Regular -IR verb

compartir
to share

Compartir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.

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Compartir conjugation in Spanish

Compartir means 'to share', and it is a regular -ir verb that has taken on extra relevance in the age of social media — you share a room, a meal, or a photo online. Comparto una habitación con mi hermano (I share a room with my brother), compartió la foto (he shared the photo). Because it is regular, the conjugation is straightforward. It is useful across family, technology and friendship topics, where sharing — things, experiences, content — naturally comes up. The structure compartir algo con alguien (to share something with someone) is the pattern to remember.

Quick facts

Meaningto share
Verb type-ir verb
Regular / IrregularRegular
CEFR levelA2

Compartir — conjugation tables

Compartir (to share) is a regular -ir verb.

Indicative
Presente guide →
yocomparto
compartes
élcomparte
noscompartimos
voscompartís
elloscomparten
Pretérito Indefinido guide →
yocompartí
compartiste
élcompartió
noscompartimos
voscompartisteis
elloscompartieron
Pretérito Imperfecto guide →
yocompartía
compartías
élcompartía
noscompartíamos
voscompartíais
elloscompartían
Futuro guide →
yocompartiré
compartirás
élcompartirá
noscompartiremos
voscompartiréis
elloscompartirán
Condicional guide →
yocompartiría
compartirías
élcompartiría
noscompartiríamos
voscompartiríais
elloscompartirían
Pretérito Perfecto guide →
yohe compartido
has compartido
élha compartido
noshemos compartido
voshabéis compartido
elloshan compartido
Pluscuamperfecto guide →
yohabía compartido
habías compartido
élhabía compartido
noshabíamos compartido
voshabíais compartido
elloshabían compartido
Futuro Compuesto guide →
yohabré compartido
habrás compartido
élhabrá compartido
noshabremos compartido
voshabréis compartido
elloshabrán compartido
Presente Progresivo guide →
yoestoy compartiendo
estás compartiendo
élestá compartiendo
nosestamos compartiendo
vosestáis compartiendo
ellosestán compartiendo
Subjunctive
Pres. Subjuntivo guide →
yocomparta
compartas
élcomparta
noscompartamos
voscompartáis
elloscompartan
Imperf. Subjuntivo guide →
yocompartiera
compartieras
élcompartiera
noscompartiéramos
voscompartierais
elloscompartieran
Imperative
Imperativo guide →
yo
comparte
élcomparta
noscompartamos
voscompartid
elloscompartan

Example sentences with compartir

Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.

1.
Comparto mi habitación con mi hermana.
I share my room with my sister.
2.
Compartimos la cuenta del restaurante.
We split the restaurant bill.
3.
Me gusta compartir fotos con mis amigos.
I like sharing photos with my friends.
4.
Compartieron sus apuntes conmigo.
They shared their notes with me.
5.
Hay que compartir los juguetes.
You have to share your toys.
6.
Compartimos un piso durante dos años.
We shared a flat for two years.
7.
¿Puedes compartir el documento conmigo?
Can you share the document with me?
8.
Compartir es importante en una familia.
Sharing is important in a family.
9.
Compartimos las tareas de casa.
We share the housework.
10.
No le gusta compartir sus ideas.
He doesn't like sharing his ideas.

How to use compartir

Sharing things

Comparto una habitación (I share a room).

Sharing online

Compartir una foto (to share a photo).

Pattern

Compartir algo con alguien (to share something with someone).

Friendship topic

Useful for talking about sharing experiences.

Common phrases using compartir

Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.

compartir habitaciónto share a room
compartir en redesto share online
compartir opinionesto share opinions
compartir pisoto share a flat
compartir gastosto split the costs

Idiomatic expressions

compartir gastosto share costs
compartir pisoto share a flat

Common mistakes with compartir

Compartir is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.

Grammar notes

compartir is a regular -ir verb — it follows the standard -ir pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know compartir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.

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Quick quiz — compartir

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él / ella (Futuro)
ellos / ellas (Pretérito Indefinido)
yo (Presente)

Frequently asked questions

How do you conjugate compartir in the present tense?

yo: comparto, tú: compartes, él: comparte, nosotros: compartimos, vosotros: compartís, ellos: comparten

Is compartir a regular or irregular verb?

Compartir is a regular -ir verb following the standard -ir pattern.

How do you use compartir in a GCSE Spanish essay?

Use compartir in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.

Similar verbs to compartir

Verbs that are easy to confuse with compartir or that behave like it.

dividirto divide — splitting something to share it.
repartirto distribute / hand out — sharing among several.
darto give — sharing involves giving a part.

Related verbs

hablar caminar trabajar escuchar

This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Compartir is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.

Last updated 2 August 2026. Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.