Italian · Everyday Verbs

"to leave" in Italian: partire

partire

Say it: par-TEE-rehverb/parˈti.re/

Note: also: andarsene

To leave in Italian (as in depart) is partire (par-TEE-reh). Present: io parto, tu parti, lui/lei parte, noi partiamo. For leaving a room you often use uscire; partire is trips and departures.

Train platform

Il treno parte tra cinque minuti.
The train leaves in five minutes.
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How to pronounce partire

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par-TEE-reh

/parˈti.re/

Partire stresses TEE: par-TEE-reh. Parto is PAR-toh.

"to leave" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
partireto leave / depart

Trains, flights, trips.

parto / parti / parteI leave / you leave / he-she leaves

Present singular.

partiamowe leave; let's leave

Statement or suggestion.

partire per…to leave for…

Parto per Roma.

How to use partire in real life

  1. 1Train platform

    Il treno parte tra cinque minuti.

    The train leaves in five minutes.

    Parte for schedules.

  2. 2Weekend trip

    Domani partiamo all'alba.

    Tomorrow we leave at dawn.

    Partiamo for we.

  3. 3Solo travel

    Io parto venerdì sera.

    I leave Friday evening.

    Parto is io.

Mistakes English speakers make with partire

Incorrect: Io partire domani.

Correct: Io parto domani.

Conjugate: io parto.

Incorrect: Parto la stanza.

Correct: Esco dalla stanza.

Partire is depart; leaving a room is uscire.

Good to know

Partire sounds like a real departure—bags, tickets, hugs at the station. Friends ask a che ora parti? more often than a vague when do you go.

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Confirming departure time

  1. ChatPal

    A che ora parti domani?

    What time do you leave tomorrow?

  2. You

    Parto alle sette dal Termini.

    I leave at seven from Termini.

  3. ChatPal

    Allora partiamo insieme in taxi?

    Shall we leave together by taxi then?

  4. You

    Sì, così non rischio di fare tardi.

    Yes, so I don't risk being late.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to leave" in Italian

Partire or andare?

Partire stresses departure; andare is go in general.

How do I say I'm leaving tomorrow?

Parto domani.

What about leaving the house?

Esco di casa—uscire, not partire.

Past participle?

Partito/a: Sono partito ieri.

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