juntar
“juntar” means “to join” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to join, to put together
Also: to gather, to collect
📝 In Action
Tienes que juntar las dos piezas para arreglarlo.
A1You have to join the two pieces to fix it.
Por favor, junta tus juguetes antes de dormir.
A1Please, put your toys together before going to sleep.
Juntamos todas las sillas en el centro de la sala.
A2We gathered all the chairs in the center of the room.
to save up
Also: to accumulate
📝 In Action
Estoy juntando dinero para comprar un coche nuevo.
B1I am saving up money to buy a new car.
Ella junta estampillas desde que era niña.
B1She has been collecting stamps since she was a child.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Question 1 of 1
Which sentence best uses 'juntar' to mean 'to save up'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'iunctare', which comes from 'iungere', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke together'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'juntar' be used for people?
Yes! When you use it as 'juntar a la gente', it means to bring people together. If you use the reflexive 'juntarse', it means for people to meet up or associate with each other.
Is 'juntar' the same as 'unir'?
They are close, but 'juntar' is more about physical proximity (putting things next to each other), while 'unir' implies making two things become one.