unirse
“unirse” means “to join” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to join, to become a memberAlso: to enlist
📝 In Action
¿Quieres unirte a nuestro grupo de estudio?
A2Do you want to join our study group?
Me uní al equipo el mes pasado.
B1I joined the team last month.
Word Connections
to unite, to come togetherAlso: to merge
📝 In Action
Es crucial que todos los vecinos se unan para limpiar el parque.
B1It is crucial that all the neighbors unite to clean the park.
Las dos empresas se unieron el año pasado.
B2The two companies merged last year.
Word Connections
to connect, to link upAlso: to adhere
📝 In Action
Las dos carreteras principales se unen justo después del puente.
B2The two main roads connect right after the bridge.
Asegúrate de que los cables se unan firmemente.
C1Make sure the cables connect firmly.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: unirse
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'unirse' to mean 'to become a member'?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *unīre*, meaning 'to make one.' The Spanish word 'unir' means 'to unite something else,' and adding the reflexive 'se' turns the action back on the subject, making it 'to unite oneself' or 'to join.'
First recorded: Medieval Latin period (developed from Vulgar Latin)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'unir' and 'unirse'?
'Unir' is non-reflexive and means 'to unite or join two separate things' (e.g., 'I join the cables'). 'Unirse' is reflexive and means 'to join *oneself*' to something (e.g., 'I join the team') or 'to come together mutually' (e.g., 'The countries unite').
How do I say 'join us' using the command form?
For a friendly command (tú), you would say '¡Únete a nosotros!' The reflexive pronoun 'te' attaches to the end of the verb and changes to 'te' in the affirmative command.