Compartir Present Tense Conjugation in Spanish
The present tense of compartir — “to share” in English — is the form you need for what happens now, for habits and for general truths. This page gives you the full present conjugation table for compartir with all six persons, explains exactly how the tense is formed for this verb, shows when to use it with real examples, and finishes with a quiz so you can test yourself. Compartir means to share, and it is one of the most useful everyday verbs: sharing food, a flat, an opinion or a photo online. It takes con for the person you share with: compartir el piso con María. It is a regular -ir verb. To see it in a real sentence: Comparto el piso con María. — “I share the flat with María.”
Present tense conjugation table: compartir
Every person of compartir in the present tense. The gerund is compartiendo and the past participle is compartido.
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | comparto |
| tú | compartes |
| él/ella/Ud. | comparte |
| nosotros/as | compartimos |
| vosotros/as | compartís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | comparten |
The gerund is compartiendo, which you use with estar to say what is happening right now: “Estoy compartiendo” means the action of compartir is in progress at this very moment. The past participle is compartido, which you use with haber in the perfect tenses: “he compartido” is the present perfect, used for a completed action. Keep both forms in mind as you read the examples below, because the present is only one part of how compartir is used.
How the present of compartir is formed
The present of compartir is built from the stem compart plus the present endings for -ir verbs. Take the infinitive, drop the -ir ending, and add the ending that matches the person. The table below shows the endings, and the full table above shows them attached to the stem.
| Person | Ending | Form |
|---|---|---|
| yo | -o | comparto |
| tú | -es | compartes |
| él/ella/Ud. | -e | comparte |
| nosotros/as | -imos | compartimos |
| vosotros/as | -ís | compartís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | -en | comparten |
compartir is a regular -ir verb in the present, so the table above is completely regular. The stem is compart and the endings are the normal -ir endings, so there are no surprises to memorise in this tense — the challenge is only using the forms naturally.
The gerund of compartir is compartiendo and the past participle is compartido. Both are the forms you need for the progressive and the perfect tenses with haber.
When to use the present of compartir
The present is not a single-purpose tense. Below are the five situations where you will use compartir in the present most often. Each one comes with a real example, so read the rule, then say the example out loud.
1. A routine or habit
The present tense of compartir is the tense for what happens regularly. When something is part of your routine, your week or your normal life, the present is the right choice, and compartir is no exception. The time words that go with it are todos los días, cada semana, siempre and a menudo.
Example: “Comparto el piso con María.” — I share the flat with María.
2. A general fact
The present tense also states facts that are true in general, not just today. When you describe what compartir means in the world — what it does, who it affects, how it works — the present is the tense to use. There is no time limit on the statement, so no past or future form is needed.
Example: “Comparte la comida con los niños.” — He/she shares food with the children.
3. Something happening right now
The present tense describes what is happening at this very moment. You do not need the progressive (estar plus the gerund) to say what is going on now: the simple present does the job in Spanish, and it is the more common choice in everyday speech.
Example: “Comparto una foto en internet.” — I share a photo online.
4. A plan or arrangement
Spanish uses the present tense for plans that are already fixed, especially with a time expression such as mañana or el lunes. When the arrangement is made, the present tense states it as a fact, and compartir follows the same rule as every other verb.
Example: “Mañana, nosotros compartimos la opinión de su hermano.” — Tomorrow, we share her brother's opinion.
5. Asking and answering questions
Questions in the present tense ask about routines, facts and what is happening now. The answer uses the same tense, so a question and its answer stay in the present together. This is the pattern you will hear most often in conversation.
Example: “¿Compartes la comida con los niños?” — Do you share food with the children?
The present vs the preterite: how to choose
The closest tense to the present is the preterite, and choosing between them is one of the first decisions in Spanish. The rule is simple: the present reports what happens now, what happens regularly, or what is generally true, while the preterite reports one finished action in the past. The three pairs below use the same verb, so the only thing that changes is whether the action is happening now or is already finished. Time words help: ahora and todos los días point to the present, while ayer and anoche point to the preterite.
Present: “Comparto el piso con María.” — I share the flat with María.
Preterite: “Compartí el piso con María.” — I shared the flat with María.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Comparte la comida con los niños.” — He/she shares food with the children.
Preterite: “Compartió la comida con los niños.” — He/she shared food with the children.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Present: “Compartimos una foto en internet.” — We share a photo online.
Preterite: “Compartimos una foto en internet.” — We shared a photo online.
The present sentence describes what happens now or regularly; the preterite sentence reports one finished action in the past. That difference — now versus finished — is the whole decision.
Example sentences: compartir in the present
Read these eight sentences out loud. They cover all six persons, so by the end you will have seen every form in the table used in a real sentence. Pay attention to the words around the verb — the time expressions, the objects, the other verbs — because those are what make each sentence sound natural.
“Comparto el piso con María.” — I share the flat with María.
“Compartes la comida con los niños.” — You share food with the children.
“Comparte una foto en internet.” — He/she shares a photo online.
“Compartimos la opinión de su hermano.” — We share her brother's opinion.
“Compartís el piso con María.” — You share the flat with María.
“Comparten la comida con los niños.” — They share food with the children.
“Comparto una foto en internet.” — I share a photo online.
“Comparte la opinión de su hermano.” — He/she shares her brother's opinion.
Common mistakes with compartir in the present
These are the errors learners actually make with this verb in this tense. Each one shows the wrong version, the right version, and why the correction matters.
Wrong: “Yo comparte el piso con María.” Right: “Yo comparto el piso con María.” Why: Yo needs the yo form comparto. The form comparte belongs with él, ella or Ud.
Wrong: “Yo compartir la comida con los niños.” Right: “Yo comparto la comida con los niños.” Why: The infinitive compartir cannot be the main verb of a sentence: it must be conjugated to agree with yo, giving comparto.
Wrong: “Ayer yo comparto la comida con los niños.” Right: “Ayer yo compartí la comida con los niños.” Why: The present tense cannot describe a finished action yesterday. Ayer forces the preterite, so the form must change to compartí.
Wrong: “Ellos comparte la comida con los niños.” Right: “Ellos comparten la comida con los niños.” Why: Ellos needs the ellos form comparten. The singular comparte belongs with él, ella or a singular noun.
Quiz: compartir in the present
Choose the correct answer for each question, then check the answer key. Every answer is explained, so a wrong answer still teaches you something.
1. Complete the sentence: “Yo ___ el piso con María.”
- (a) comparto
- (b) compartes
- (c) comparte
Answer: comparto — The yo form of compartir in the present is comparto.
2. Complete the sentence: “Tú ___ la comida con los niños.”
- (a) comparto
- (b) comparte
- (c) compartes
Answer: compartes — The tú form of compartir in the present is compartes.
3. Complete the sentence: “Él/ella ___ una foto en internet.”
- (a) compartes
- (b) comparte
- (c) comparto
Answer: comparte — The él/ella form of compartir in the present is comparte.
4. Complete the sentence: “Nosotros/as ___ la opinión de su hermano.”
- (a) compartimos
- (b) comparto
- (c) compartes
Answer: compartimos — The nosotros/as form of compartir in the present is compartimos.
5. Complete the sentence: “Vosotros/as ___ el piso con María.”
- (a) comparto
- (b) compartes
- (c) compartís
Answer: compartís — The vosotros/as form of compartir in the present is compartís.
6. Complete the sentence: “Ellos/ellas ___ la comida con los niños.”
- (a) compartes
- (b) comparten
- (c) comparto
Answer: comparten — The ellos/ellas form of compartir in the present is comparten.
7. What does compartir mean in English?
- (a) to share
- (b) to share out, to distribute
- (c) to be about
Answer: to share — Compartir means to share.
8. Which sentence is in the present?
- (a) Compartí el piso con María.
- (b) Compartiré el piso con María.
- (c) Comparto el piso con María.
Answer: Comparto el piso con María. — “Comparto el piso con María.” is in the present. The other two use different tenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is compartir regular in the present?
Yes. Compartir is regular in the present: comparto, compartes, comparte, compartimos, compartís and comparten. Watch the accents on the forms that carry them, and remember that the nosotros form is the one that keeps the stem unchanged.
What is the gerund and the past participle of compartir?
The gerund is compartiendo, used with estar for the progressive: estoy compartiendo. The past participle is compartido, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he compartido.
What should I watch out for with compartir?
Compartir takes con for the person: comparto el piso con María. In the present, the form to fix in your memory first is comparto, because the yo form shows the stem pattern for the whole tense.
How do I practise compartir in the present?
Say the six forms in the table out loud with the examples above, then use the compartir examples and quiz page for more sentences, and the Spanish Verb Quiz to test the forms under pressure.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of compartir — every tense of compartir in one place.
- Compartir examples and quiz — more sentences with compartir and a ten-question quiz.
- Spanish present guide — how the present works for all Spanish verbs.
- Spanish verbs — the hub for every Spanish verb on VerbFlow.
- Present tense conjugator — conjugate any verb in the present instantly.
- Verb quiz — test yourself on compartir and other verbs.