reunir
/rreh-oo-NEER/
to gather
"Reunir" means to gather or collect, like putting scattered objects together.
reunir(Verb)
to gather
?collecting objects or people
,to collect
?amassing items
to assemble
?putting pieces together
📝 In Action
El director reunió a todos los empleados en la sala de conferencias.
B1The director gathered all the employees in the conference room.
Necesito reunir más información antes de tomar una decisión.
B1I need to collect more information before making a decision.
💡 Grammar Points
The Accent Mark Irregularity
In the present tense, you must place an accent mark over the 'u' (reúno, reúnes, etc.). This breaks the 'u' and 'i' apart, making two distinct syllables instead of one blended sound.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the Accent
Mistake: "Yo reuno"
Correction: Yo reúno. If you omit the accent, it changes the stress and sounds unnatural.
⭐ Usage Tips
Active vs. Passive Gathering
Use 'reunir' when you are actively gathering something. Use 'reunirse' (Definition 2) when people are gathering themselves.
When used reflexively, "reunirse" means to meet up socially.
reunir(Verb (Reflexive))
to meet up
?socially or for a meeting
,to get together
?assembling as a group
to assemble
?a group gathering
📝 In Action
Nos reuniremos en el parque a las cinco de la tarde.
A2We will meet up in the park at five in the afternoon.
¿Cuándo te reúnes con tus amigos?
A2When do you get together with your friends?
💡 Grammar Points
The Power of 'Se'
When you add 'se' (reunirse), the verb means the action is happening to the people doing the action. The people are gathering themselves, or meeting each other.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Con'
When talking about who you are meeting, you usually follow 'reunirse' with 'con' (with). Example: 'Me reúno con mi jefe' (I meet with my boss).
"Reunir" can also mean to meet specific requirements or qualifications.
reunir(Verb)
to meet
?requirements/qualifications
,to fulfill
?conditions
to possess
?qualities or attributes
📝 In Action
El candidato no reúne los requisitos mínimos para el puesto.
C1The candidate does not meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Esta obra reúne belleza y complejidad técnica.
C2This work possesses beauty and technical complexity.
💡 Grammar Points
Formal Usage
In this formal sense, 'reunir' acts as a synonym for 'cumplir' (to fulfill) or 'poseer' (to possess) and is often used in negative statements about qualifications.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: reunir
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'reunir' in its reflexive form (to meet up)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'reunir' have an accent mark in some forms, even though it ends in -IR?
The accent mark is needed in the present tense (reúno, reúnes, etc.) to break the two vowels ('u' and 'i') into separate syllables. If you didn't include the accent, the stress would fall on the 'i' and they would blend together, which would sound incorrect.
What is the difference between 'reunir' and 'juntar'?
'Reunir' often suggests collecting or gathering things that belong together or forming an assembly (like a meeting). 'Juntar' is more general and means simply 'to join' or 'to put next to each other.'