Inklingo

unió

oo-NYOH/uˈnjo/

unió means joined in Spanish (connecting physical objects).

joined

Also: united, connected
VerbA2regular ir
Two wooden puzzle pieces being pushed together to fit perfectly.
gerunduniendo
past Participleunido
infinitiveunir

📝 In Action

Él unió las dos cuerdas con un nudo fuerte.

A2

He joined the two ropes with a strong knot.

La capitana unió al equipo antes del partido.

B1

The captain united the team before the game.

Ese puente unió a las dos ciudades por primera vez.

A2

That bridge connected the two cities for the first time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • unió fuerzasjoined forces
  • unió en matrimoniojoined in marriage

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesunieran
youniera
unieras
vosotrosunierais
nosotrosuniéramos
él/ella/usteduniera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesunan
youna
unas
vosotrosunáis
nosotrosunamos
él/ella/usteduna

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesunieron
youní
uniste
vosotrosunisteis
nosotrosunimos
él/ella/ustedunió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesunían
younía
unías
vosotrosuníais
nosotrosuníamos
él/ella/ustedunía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesunen
youno
unes
vosotrosunís
nosotrosunimos
él/ella/ustedune

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: unió

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'She joined the pieces'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'unire', which means 'to make into one'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: uniteFrench: unit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'unio' a word without the accent?

No, 'unio' is not a standard word in Spanish. To say 'he/she joined', you must include the accent: 'unió'.

Can I use 'unió' for 'they joined'?

No, for 'they joined' you would use 'unieron'. 'Unió' is strictly for one person (he/she/it/formal you).