Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| unire | /uˈni.re/ |
| giuntare | /d͡ʒunˈta.re/ |
unire is the standard, general-purpose verb used for joining or uniting things or people. You can also use the phrase diventare membro to specifically mean to become a member. The related noun unione refers to the act of joining or a union. Additionally, giuntura and giunzione are nouns used to describe an intersection of piping or wiring or an interconnect.
Which one should you use?
unire is the general term for joining or uniting. In contrast, giuntare is a technical term used specifically for joining physical parts such as mechanical components, pipes or wires.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
unire is a regular second-conjugation verb ending in -ire.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /uˈni.re/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb unire is the root of the word universo, which literally means 'turned into one' or 'joined together'.
- In Italian, if you want to 'join' a conversation, you wouldn't use unire but rather inserirsi, which literally means 'to insert oneself'.
- If you are talking about joining a protest or a political movement, you would use aderire rather than unire, as the latter sounds more like physically merging two objects together.
Examples in context
- Vi unirete a me?Will you join me?This sentence is useful for asking if someone will join the speaker using unire.Tatoeba #5032818 by Guybrush88, translation #1875936 by Spamster
- Vi unirete a noi?Will you join us?This sentence is useful for asking if someone will join a group of people using unire.Tatoeba #4824354 by Guybrush88, translation #237669 by CK
- Mi voglio unire a te.I want to join you.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to join someone using unire.Tatoeba #6566618 by Guybrush88, translation #2916903 by CK
- Nel caso che Lei desideri unirsi alla nostra festa, sarà davvero un piacere.In case you would like to join our party, it will be a pleasure.
- Si unisca a noi, per favore. Siamo lieti di avere la Sua partecipazione.Please join us. We are pleased to have your participation.
- Ciao Luca! Stiamo andando al parco oggi. Vieni con noi?Hey Luca! We're going to the park today. Are you coming with us?
- Abbiamo una festa in piscina domani. Unisciti a noi!We're having a pool party tomorrow. Join us!
- Vorrei essere parte del tuo progetto.I would like to join your project.
- Vieni e unisciti a noi nella marcia di protesta.Come and join us in the protest march.
- Mi piacerebbe diventare membro della tua associazione.I would like to become a member of your association.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are looking at a DIY instruction manual.
- LorenzoDobbiamo unire questi due pezzi di legno.We need to join these two pieces of wood.
- GiuliaÈ difficile unire le parti con questa colla?Is it difficult to join the parts with this glue?
- LorenzoNo, basta unire bene i bordi.No, you just have to join the edges well.
- GiuliaVa bene, provo io a unire tutto.Okay, I will try to join everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “join” translations and entries unire, giuntare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
