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How to Say "joint" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “joint” is “articulación” — use this for a body part that connects bones, like your knee or elbow.

articulaciónA2

Use this for a body part that connects bones, like your knee or elbow.

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compartido🔊A2

Use this for things that are shared between people, such as living spaces, bank accounts, or responsibilities.

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combinado🔊A2

Use this to describe an effort or action that involves multiple people or elements working together.

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comúnA2

Use this for interests, characteristics, or elements that are shared by multiple people or things.

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junta🔊B1

Use this for a physical connection point where two things are joined, like in plumbing or construction.

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colectivo🔊B1

Use this to describe an action, effort, or group that involves everyone in a collective unit.

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porro🔊B2

Use this specifically for a marijuana cigarette.

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articular🔊B2

Use this to describe pain or conditions related to the body's joints.

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conjunto🔊B2

Use this for decisions, actions, or agreements made or done by two or more people together.

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pete🔊C1

Use this informally for a marijuana cigarette.

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solidario🔊C1

Use this when describing shared debts or obligations where multiple parties are responsible.

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coyuntura🔊C2

Use this for a body joint, often used colloquially or when referring to pain related to weather changes.

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articulación

nounA2anatomy/body part
Use this for a body part that connects bones, like your knee or elbow.

Examples

Me duele la articulación del hombro después de jugar tenis.

My shoulder joint hurts after playing tennis.

compartido

kom-par-TEE-dohkompaɾˈtiðo

adjectiveA2collaborative efforts or bank accounts
Use this for things that are shared between people, such as living spaces, bank accounts, or responsibilities.
Two children sitting together on a park bench, both holding onto a single large umbrella to stay dry from the rain.

Examples

Vivo en un piso compartido con tres amigos.

I live in a shared apartment with three friends.

Tenemos un objetivo compartido: ganar el torneo.

We have a shared goal: winning the tournament.

He subido el documento a la carpeta compartida.

I uploaded the document to the shared folder.

Matching the Noun

This word must change to match the thing it describes. Use 'compartido' for masculine things (un coche) and 'compartida' for feminine things (una casa).

Word Order

In Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing it is describing, like 'baño compartido' (shared bathroom).

Gender Mismatch

Mistake: “La habitación compartido.”

Correction: La habitación compartida (because 'habitación' is a feminine word).

combinado

kom-bee-NAH-dohkombiˈnaðo

adjectiveA2shared effort or action
Use this to describe an effort or action that involves multiple people or elements working together.
A bowl of different fruits like grapes, apples, and oranges joined together.

Examples

El éxito fue el resultado de un esfuerzo combinado.

Success was the result of a combined effort.

Las fuerzas combinadas de los dos países ganaron.

The combined forces of the two countries won.

El helado es de sabor combinado de vainilla y fresa.

The ice cream is a mixed flavor of vanilla and strawberry.

Matching with People or Things

As an adjective, this word needs to change its ending to match what it describes. Use 'combinado' for masculine singular, 'combinada' for feminine singular, 'combinados' for masculine plural, and 'combinadas' for feminine plural.

Gender Agreement

Mistake: “La fuerza combinado.”

Correction: La fuerza combinada. (Since 'fuerza' is a feminine word, the adjective must also be feminine.)

común

adjectiveA2in combination or together
Use this for interests, characteristics, or elements that are shared by multiple people or things.

Examples

Tenemos varios intereses comunes, como la música.

We have several shared interests, such as music.

junta

HOON-tahˈxunta

nounB1physical connection point
Use this for a physical connection point where two things are joined, like in plumbing or construction.
A close-up view of two sturdy wooden planks connected seamlessly by a simple physical joint.

Examples

Hay que revisar la junta de la tubería porque está goteando.

We have to check the joint of the piping because it is leaking.

El mecánico dijo que la junta del motor estaba dañada.

The mechanic said the engine gasket was damaged.

colectivo

ko-lek-TEE-bokolekˈtiβo

adjectiveB1done together
Use this to describe an action, effort, or group that involves everyone in a collective unit.
A group of hands of different people working together to plant a single young tree in a park.

Examples

Necesitamos un esfuerzo colectivo para limpiar el parque.

We need a collective effort to clean the park.

La seguridad es una responsabilidad colectiva.

Safety is a shared responsibility.

Los trabajadores firmaron un contrato colectivo.

The workers signed a group contract.

Matching with Objects

This word must change its ending to match the thing it describes. Use 'colectivo' for masculine items (un esfuerzo) and 'colectiva' for feminine items (una decisión).

Confusion with 'Group'

Mistake: “Un grupo esfuerzo.”

Correction: Un esfuerzo colectivo. (Use the adjective 'colectivo' to describe the type of effort, rather than the noun 'group').

porro

PO-rroˈporo

nounB2marijuana cigarette
Use this specifically for a marijuana cigarette.
A hand-rolled cigarette sitting on a plain wooden table.

Examples

Había un olor a porro en la calle.

There was a smell of a joint in the street.

Él no sabe liar un porro correctamente.

He doesn't know how to roll a joint correctly.

Los porros protestaron frente a la universidad.

The student gang members protested in front of the university.

Masculine Noun Patterns

Since it ends in -o, it is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it.

The 'Vegetable' Mix-up

Mistake: “Using 'porro' when you want to buy a leek at the supermarket.”

Correction: Say 'puerro' for the vegetable. Saying 'porro' might get you a very different reaction from the grocer!

articular

ar-tee-koo-larartikuˈlaɾ

adjectiveB2anatomical
Use this to describe pain or conditions related to the body's joints.
A simple illustration of a human knee joint showing where two bones meet.

Examples

Sufre de un dolor articular crónico.

He suffers from chronic joint pain.

La salud articular es importante para los deportistas.

Joint health is important for athletes.

Esta crema alivia la rigidez articular.

This cream relieves joint stiffness.

One Form for All

This adjective ends in '-ar,' which means it stays the same whether it describes a masculine or feminine noun: 'el dolor articular' (masculine) and 'la molestia articular' (feminine).

Incorrect Gender Change

Mistake: “Tengo una molestia articulara.”

Correction: Tengo una molestia articular. Adjectives ending in -ar don't change to -a.

conjunto

kon-HOON-tohkonˈxunto

adjectiveB2shared or done together
Use this for decisions, actions, or agreements made or done by two or more people together.
Two hands, one light-skinned and one darker-skinned, gripping the same red apple, symbolizing a joint or shared action.

Examples

Fue una decisión conjunta de los dos directores.

It was a joint decision by the two directors.

El proyecto requirió un esfuerzo conjunto de varios departamentos.

The project required a combined effort from several departments.

Agreement

As an adjective, 'conjunto' must agree in number and gender with the noun it modifies: 'esfuerzo conjunto' (masculine singular), 'decisión conjunta' (feminine singular), 'acciones conjuntas' (feminine plural).

Mixing Adjective/Adverb

Mistake: “Hicieron el trabajo conjunto.”

Correction: Hicieron el trabajo conjuntamente (or: hicieron un trabajo conjunto). If you mean 'together' or 'jointly,' the adverb 'conjuntamente' is often clearer.

pete

peh-tehˈpete

nounC1marijuana cigarette
Use this informally for a marijuana cigarette.
A hand-rolled paper cigarette with a twisted end.

Examples

Estaban en el parque fumando un pete.

They were in the park smoking a joint.

¿Sabes liar un pete?

Do you know how to roll a joint?

No me gusta el olor de ese pete.

I don't like the smell of that joint.

Shortened Form

This word is a shortened version of 'petardo', which literally means firecracker but is used as slang for a joint.

Confusing Regions

Mistake: “Asking for a 'pete' in Buenos Aires thinking you are asking for a cigarette.”

Correction: In Argentina, ask for a 'pucho' (cigarette) or 'porro' (joint), never a 'pete'.

solidario

so-lee-DAH-ryosoliˈdaɾjo

adjectiveC1describing a shared debt or obligation
Use this when describing shared debts or obligations where multiple parties are responsible.
Two people together holding up a heavy wooden beam to show shared responsibility.

Examples

Los socios tienen una responsabilidad solidaria por las deudas.

The partners have joint responsibility for the debts.

Legal Meaning

In a legal context, this means that if one person can't pay, the others must cover the whole amount.

coyuntura

ko-yun-TOO-rahkoʝunˈtuɾa

nounC2anatomy
Use this for a body joint, often used colloquially or when referring to pain related to weather changes.
A simple illustration of a human elbow joint showing the connection between two bones.

Examples

Le duelen las coyunturas cuando va a llover.

His joints hurt when it's going to rain.

La coyuntura del brazo está inflamada.

The joint of the arm is swollen.

Es un término antiguo para referirse a los huesos.

It is an old term to refer to bones.

Literal vs. Figurative

This is the literal meaning (body joints), which led to the modern meaning of 'how things join together' in a situation.

Anatomical vs. Shared Action

Learners often confuse 'articulación' (body joint) with adjectives like 'combinado', 'compartido', or 'conjunto' (shared action/effort). Remember: 'articulación' is always about the body, while the others refer to people working or sharing something together.

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