Inklingo

unirme

oo-NEER-mehuˈniɾme

unirme means to join in Spanish (becoming a member of a group or movement).

to join

Also: to unite myself
VerbA2regular ir
A group of colorful people standing in a circle, with one new person stepping into the gap to hold hands with the others.
gerunduniéndose
past Participleunido
infinitiveunirse

📝 In Action

Quiero unirme al equipo de fútbol.

A1

I want to join the soccer team.

Gracias por invitarme a unirme a la cena.

A2

Thanks for inviting me to join the dinner.

Voy a unirme a la protesta mañana.

B1

I am going to join the protest tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asociarme (to associate myself)
  • integrarme (to integrate myself)

Antonyms

  • separarme (to separate myself)
  • abandonar (to leave/abandon)

Common Collocations

  • unirme a un grupoto join a group
  • unirme a la causato join the cause
  • unirme al clubto join the club

Idioms & Expressions

  • unirse al coroto agree with what everyone else is saying

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome uniera
te unieras
él/ella/ustedse uniera
nosotrosnos uniéramos
vosotrosos unierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse unieran

Present Subjunctive

yome una
te unas
él/ella/ustedse una
nosotrosnos unamos
vosotrosos unáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse unan

Indicative

Preterite

yome uní
te uniste
él/ella/ustedse unió
nosotrosnos unimos
vosotrosos unisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse unieron

Imperfect

yome unía
te unías
él/ella/ustedse unía
nosotrosnos uníamos
vosotrosos uníais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse unían

Present

yome uno
te unes
él/ella/ustedse une
nosotrosnos unimos
vosotrosos unís
ellos/ellas/ustedesse unen

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "unirme" in Spanish:

to join

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: unirme

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is the correct way to say 'I want to join the party'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
decirmereírme
📚 Etymology

From the Latin verb 'unire', which means 'to make one'. It comes from 'unus' (one).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: uniteFrench: unir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'unirme' just for organizations?

No, you can use it for physical actions too, like joining a friend at their table in a restaurant.

What is the difference between 'unir' and 'unirme'?

'Unir' means to join two things together (like glueing two pieces of wood). 'Unirme' specifically means that *you* are the one becoming part of something.