reunión
/reuˈnjon/
The Spanish word for gathering is reunión.
The word reunión can refer to both a casual social gathering and a formal business meeting. While it is the standard term for a gathering, it is more common in professional contexts than the English word 'get-together'.
Meaning: get-together, social function (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, people often use the term juntada to refer to a casual gathering or meeting. In Mexico, the word convivio is commonly used to describe an informal gathering or social event.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of reunión is reuniones.
How do you pronounce it?
/reuˈnjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a reunión is rarely punctual, as arriving exactly on time to a social gathering can sometimes be seen as too eager or even impolite.
- In some Caribbean countries, a small gathering of people to talk and gossip is colloquially known as a tertulia, a term that historically referred to 18th century literary salons.
- In Spain, a casual gathering among friends is often called a quedada, which comes from the verb quedar meaning 'to stay' or 'to remain'.
Examples in context
- Estamos en una reunión.We are at a gathering.This sentence is useful for stating your current location at a gathering.Tatoeba #4375245 by pchamorro, translation #12064348 by carlosalberto
- La reunión se canceló por la lluvia.The gathering was canceled because of rain.This sentence shows how to describe a gathering being cancelled due to weather.Tatoeba #10281442 by manufrutos, translation #10276861 by CK
- El ánimo de la reunión me sorprendió.The liveliness of the gathering surprised me.This sentence illustrates how to describe the atmosphere of a gathering.Tatoeba #2259340 by cueyayotl, translation #2259339 by _undertoad
- Vamos a tener una reuniónWe are going to have a meeting
- Hicimos una parranda anocheWe had a party last night
- El director convocó a una reunión urgente para discutir el nuevo proyecto.The director called for an urgent meeting to discuss the new project.
- ¡Vamos a organizar una reunión social en mi casa el viernes!We're going to organize a social gathering at my house on Friday!
- Ayer tuvimos una parranda increíble en la playa con amigos.Yesterday we had an incredible party on the beach with friends.
- ¿Te gustaría participar en una quedada para intercambiar idiomas?Would you like to join a language exchange gathering?
- ¡Disfruta de tus reuniones y eventos en español!Enjoy your gatherings and events in Spanish!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a party on the weekend.
- MateoVoy a organizar una pequeña reunión el sábado.I am going to organize a small gathering on Saturday.
- SofíaMe encantaría ir a tu reunión, Mateo.I would love to go to your gathering, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Quieres invitar a más amigos a la reunión?Do you want to invite more friends to the gathering?
- SofíaSí, yo aviso a los demás ahora mismo.Yes, I will let the others know right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry reunión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
