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How to Say "united" in Spanish

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unido

oo-NEE-doh/uˈni.ðo/

AdjectiveA2General
Use 'unido' when referring to countries, states, groups, or abstract concepts that are formally joined or in agreement.
A colorful storybook illustration depicting three stylized figures (one blue, one red, and one yellow) standing side-by-side with their arms linked tightly together, symbolizing unity and solidarity.

Examples

Los Estados Unidos son un país grande.

The United States is a large country.

Mi familia está muy unida; siempre nos ayudamos.

My family is very close-knit; we always help each other.

Las dos mesas quedaron unidas por un tornillo.

The two tables were joined by a screw.

Adjective Agreement

"Unido" is an adjective, so it must change its ending (gender and number) to match the noun it describes: masculino singular (unido), femenino singular (unida), masculino plural (unidos), femenino plural (unidas).

Origin as a Participle

This word comes directly from the verb 'unir' (to unite or join). When you use 'unido' with 'estar' or 'ser', it describes the result of the action: something that has been joined.

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake: “Las personas está unido.”

Correction: Las personas están unidas. (Since 'personas' is plural and feminine, 'unido' must become 'unidas'.)

junto

/HOON-toh//ˈxun.to/

AdverbA2General
Use 'junto' (as an adverb, typically in the form 'juntos' for plural) to describe people or things that are physically together or acting in unison.
Two happy children, a boy and a girl, standing closely together and holding hands.

Examples

Vamos al cine juntos esta noche.

Let's go to the movies together tonight.

Las dos familias viven en casas juntas.

The two families live in houses that are joined together.

Por favor, envíame todos los archivos juntos en un solo correo.

Please, send me all the files together in a single email.

It Must Match!

Like many describing words in Spanish, 'junto' has to change to match the person or thing it's talking about. Use 'junto' for one masculine thing, 'junta' for one feminine thing, 'juntos' for a group of masculine or mixed things, and 'juntas' for a group of feminine things.

Forgetting to Make it Plural

Mistake: “Mis amigos y yo vamos al parque junto.”

Correction: Mis amigos y yo vamos al parque juntos. Since 'mis amigos y yo' is a group of people, you need the plural form 'juntos'.

unió

VerbA2General
Use 'unió' (the preterite form of 'unir') when describing the action of bringing people, things, or ideas together.

Examples

Él unió las dos cuerdas con un nudo fuerte.

He joined the two ropes with a strong knot.

Unido vs. Junto

Learners often confuse 'unido' and 'junto'. Remember that 'unido' typically describes a state of being joined (like countries), while 'junto' describes the act or state of being physically together or acting as a pair/group.

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