spalten

to split, divide

ˈʃ p a l t ə n
spalt to split, divide + en 1st/3rd person plural present
verb · 1st-person plural / 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #42,746
to split, divide Often used for splitting something into parts or dividing a group; it can also be used reflexively as sich spalten.
GE: Wir müssen das Holz spalten.
EN: We have to split the wood.
Conjugation of spalten
spalten
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First — spalten
Second — spaltet
Third spaltet spalten
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First — spalten
Second — spaltet
Third — spalten
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second — spaltet

So ein Ding zum Steine spalten?

A tool for splitting stones?

— The Chaser (2008)

Es gab Meinungsverschiedenheiten, und die Gemeinschaft fing an, sich zu spalten.

There were disagreements, and the community began to split.

Kann man die Seele nur einmal spalten?

Is it possible to split the soul only once?

— Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz (2009)

Um die Gruppe zu spalten.

To split the group.

— Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Solche sind unfähig, sich zu spalten!

Such people are incapable of splitting!

— Die Reue (1987)

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