Juntarse (en. Join)

/xunˈtaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To meet or gather with someone or a group.
The team decided to gather to prepare the presentation.
El equipo decidió juntarse para preparar la presentación.
To join someone in an activity or event.
I'm going to get together with my friends to go to the movies.
Me voy a juntar con mis amigos para ir al cine.
To bring together or connect physical things.
I'm going to put all the puzzle pieces together.
Voy a juntar todas las piezas del rompecabezas.

Etymology

From the verb 'juntar' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get together with
To join someone or something.
juntarse con
to get together in difficult times
To gather in difficult or problematic situations.
juntarse a las malas
to form a group
When several people come together for a common purpose.
juntarse un grupo
to meet by chance
To unexpectedly encounter someone.
juntarse por casualidad

Related Words

to join
To unite things or people.
juntar
meeting
Gathering of people.
reunión
group
Set of individuals.
grupo
assembly
Formal meeting of people.
asamblea

Slang Meanings

To throw a party or informal gathering.
I'm going to throw a gathering this weekend.
Voy a hacer un juntón este fin de semana.
To come together for fun.
We're going to get together to play video games.
Vamos a juntarnos para jugar videojuegos.