reunirse
rreh-oo-NEER-seh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Nos reuniremos en el café a las tres.
A2We will meet at the cafe at three o'clock.
Siempre se reúnen para celebrar el Año Nuevo.
B1They always gather to celebrate New Year's.
¿Cuándo te vas a reunir con el jefe?
B1When are you going to meet with the boss?
💡 Grammar Points
The Reflexive Action
The '-se' at the end means the action reflects back onto the subject. If you use the verb 'reunir' (without -se), it means 'to gather something else,' but 'reunirse' means 'to gather yourselves together.'
The Special Accent
In the present tense (like 'yo me reúno'), the accent over the 'u' is essential. It forces the 'u' and 'i' to be pronounced separately (re-Ú-no), not as a quick glide.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Reflexive Pronoun
Mistake: "Yo reúno con mi familia."
Correction: Yo ME reúno con mi familia. (You must include 'me, te, se, nos, os, se' before the verb, depending on who is meeting.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Use 'con' to name the participants
Always use the preposition 'con' (with) to specify the people you are meeting: 'Me reúno con Juan' (I am meeting with Juan).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: reunirse
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'reunirse'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'reunir' and 'reunirse'?
'Reunir' (without the -se) means 'to collect' or 'to gather things.' For example, 'Reuní todos los libros' (I gathered all the books). 'Reunirse' (with the -se) means people are meeting each other. For example, 'Nos reunimos en casa' (We meet at home).
Why does 'reunirse' have an accent on the 'u' in the present tense?
The accent on the 'u' (like in 'reúno') is a spelling rule that tells you to pronounce the 'u' and 'i' as two separate syllables (a hiatus), not as a single sound or quick glide (a diphthong). This maintains the clear 'oo-ee' sound.