auf|teilen
Translation
to divide, to split, to share out, to partition
Examples
Wir teilen den Kuchen auf.
We are dividing the cake.
Die Gruppe teilte sich auf.
The group split up.
Er teilte das Geld unter den Kindern auf.
He divided the money among the children.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) aufteilen to divide sth. We are dividing the cake.
((sth.)) ((among sb.)) aufteilen to divide sth. among sb. He divided the money among the children.
sich aufteilen to split up The group split up.
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Etymology
From 'auf-' (up, open) and 'teilen' (to divide, to share). The prefix implies breaking something open or apart into pieces.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'opening up' ('auf') a pizza box and then 'dividing' ('teilen') the pizza among friends.