Dividir means 'to divide' or 'to split', and it is a regular -ir verb used in maths, sharing and figurative contexts. Divide la pizza en cuatro (divide the pizza into four), el río divide la ciudad (the river splits the city). The reflexive dividirse means to split up or be divided. Because dividing and sharing things out comes up across practical and abstract topics, dividir is a useful verb. As a regular -ir verb the conjugation is predictable, and the related noun la división is easy to learn with it.
Quick facts
Dividir (to divide) is a regular -ir verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Divide la pizza en cuatro (divide the pizza into four).
El río divide la ciudad (the river splits the city).
Reflexive dividirse (to split / be divided).
La división (division).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Dividir 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.
dividir 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 dividir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice dividir now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: divido, tú: divides, él: divide, nosotros: dividimos, vosotros: dividís, ellos: dividen
Dividir is a regular -ir verb following the standard -ir pattern.
Use dividir in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with dividir or that behave like it.
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. Dividir 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.