junta
/HOON-tah/
meeting
A general assembly or gathering is called a junta.
junta(noun)
meeting
?general assembly or gathering
board
?administrative council
,committee
?working group
📝 In Action
La junta de vecinos se celebrará el martes por la noche.
A2The neighborhood meeting will be held on Tuesday night.
El director convocó una junta urgente para revisar las finanzas.
B1The director called an urgent meeting to review the finances.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
Remember to use the feminine articles: 'la junta' or 'una junta'. It is always treated as a singular group.
⭐ Usage Tips
Meeting vs. Reunion
While 'reunión' is also common, 'junta' often implies a more formal or administrative meeting with a specific agenda or governing power.
The term junta specifically refers to a ruling council, often military in nature.
📝 In Action
La junta militar disolvió el congreso y asumió el poder.
C1The military junta dissolved the congress and assumed power.
Históricamente, muchas naciones fueron gobernadas por una junta de generales.
C1Historically, many nations were governed by a council of generals.
⭐ Usage Tips
Political Weight
When used in a political sense, 'junta' often carries the connotation of a non-democratic or authoritarian ruling group, especially in discussions about 20th-century Latin American history.
Junta can also mean a physical connection point or joint.
junta(noun)
joint
?physical connection point
seam
?line of connection
,gasket
?sealing element (e.g., engine gasket)
📝 In Action
Hay que revisar la junta de la tubería porque está goteando.
B1We have to check the joint of the piping because it is leaking.
El mecánico dijo que la junta del motor estaba dañada.
C1The mechanic said the engine gasket was damaged.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: junta
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'junta' in its most common, everyday sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'junta' and 'reunión'?
'Reunión' is a general word for meeting or gathering. 'Junta' is often used for administrative, official, or governing assemblies (like a board or committee). While both can often be translated as 'meeting,' 'junta' usually implies a more formal structure or decision-making authority.
Is 'junta' related to the word 'junto'?
Yes, they come from the same Latin root meaning 'joined.' 'Junto' means 'together' or 'next to,' and 'junta' is literally 'a joining' or 'a group that has been joined' for a purpose.