repartir
verbCEFR B2
What does “repartir” mean in English?
to share out, to divide
to share out, to divide (repartir — distribute among recipients, typically in equal or proportional shares)
Example sentences
El beneficio neto se repartirá entre los accionistas en proporción a su participación en el capital.
The net profit will be shared among shareholders in proportion to their stake in the capital.
Repartieron las tareas del proyecto según las habilidades de cada miembro del equipo.
They shared out the project tasks according to each team member's skills.
Los voluntarios se repartieron por los distintos barrios para hacer llegar la información a todos los vecinos.
The volunteers spread out across the different neighbourhoods to ensure the information reached all residents.
How to use it
Repartir means 'to share out', 'to distribute', or 'to deal out'. It implies dividing something among recipients: repartir el beneficio, repartir tareas, repartir cartas (deal cards). It is less formal than distribuir and more direct — often implies equal or proportional division. Key collocations: repartir equitativamente, repartir el trabajo, repartir responsabilidades. The reflexive repartirse means to divide something among yourselves.
Common mistake
Repartir (share out / divide up — direct, often equal division) vs. distribuir (distribute through a system — more logistical and formal). Use repartir when things are being divided among a group present or known; use distribuir for larger-scale network delivery. Repartir cartas (deal cards) is the specific card-game use.