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unirme

oo-NEER-meh

verbA2regular ir

to join?becoming a member of a group or movement

Also:to unite myself?connecting or bonding with someone

Quick Reference

gerunduniéndose

past Participleunido

infinitiveunirse

📝 In Action

Quiero unirme al equipo de fútbol.

I want to join the soccer team.

Gracias por invitarme a unirme a la cena.

Thanks for inviting me to join the dinner.

Voy a unirme a la protesta mañana.

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 grupo – to join a group
unirme a la causa – to join the cause
unirme al club – to join the club

Idioms & Expressions

unirse al coro – to agree with what everyone else is saying

💡 Grammar Points

Two Words in One

This word combines 'unir' (to join) and 'me' (myself). It is used after helper verbs like 'quiero' (I want) or 'voy a' (I am going to).

The 'Me' Position

You can say 'quiero unirme' or 'me quiero unir.' Both mean the same thing, but you cannot put the 'me' in the middle!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing the 'a'

Mistake: "Quiero unirme el grupo."

Correction: Quiero unirme al grupo. (In Spanish, you always join 'to' something using 'a' or 'al'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Joining People

Use 'unirme a' when you are physically going to sit or stand with people who are already there.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse unieran

yome uniera

túte unieras

vosotrosos unierais

nosotrosnos uniéramos

él/ella/ustedse uniera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse unan

yome una

túte unas

vosotrosos unáis

nosotrosnos unamos

él/ella/ustedse una

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesse unieron

yome uní

túte uniste

vosotrosos unisteis

nosotrosnos unimos

él/ella/ustedse unió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse unían

yome unía

túte unías

vosotrosos uníais

nosotrosnos uníamos

él/ella/ustedse unía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse unen

yome uno

túte unes

vosotrosos unís

nosotrosnos unimos

él/ella/ustedse une

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: unirme

Question 1 of 1

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

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Word Family

unión(union/merger) - noun

unido(united/joined) - adjective

unidad(unity/unit) - noun

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.