únete a mi partida
/unete a mi paɾtida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "join my game" is translated into Spanish as únete a mi partida.
This phrase is used to invite another person to enter a multiplayer video game session that the speaker has started.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the reflexive imperative únete (join yourself), the preposition a (to), the possessive mi (my) and partida (match/game session).
Which one should you use?
While juego means "game" in a general sense, partida is the specific term used for a single session, match or round of a game.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form únete a mi partida uses the informal tú imperative, which is standard for gaming contexts among peers.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking gaming communities, players use the anglicism joinear instead of unirse. You might hear joinéame as a slang way to say 'join me'.
- While partida means 'game session' in this context, the word literally means 'departure' or 'leaving'. It shares the same root as the word for a train leaving a station.
- If you were playing a professional or highly competitive game, you might hear gamers use the English word 'match' or 'lobby' even while speaking Spanish, despite the existence of partida.
Examples in context
- Doctor Sanchez, ¿podría unirse a mi juego de ajedrez?Doctor Sanchez, could you join my chess game?
- ¡Oye, amigo! ¿Quieres unirte a mi juego de video?Hey, buddy! Do you want to join my video game?
- ¡Hola! ¿Quieres jugar conmigo al baloncesto?Hi! Do you want to play basketball with me?
- ¡Ven a formar parte de mi partida de póker!Come and be a part of my poker game!
- ¡Oye! Únete a mi partida cuando estés libre.Hey! Join my game when you are free.
- Únete a mi partida ahora.Join my game now.
- Si quieres, únete a mi partida.If you want, join my game.
- ¡Elena, únete a mi partida!Elena, join my game!
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are chatting on a messaging app while playing video games.
- JavierHola Elena, ¿estás libre?Hi Elena, are you free?
- ElenaSí, ¿qué pasa?Yes, what's up?
- JavierÚnete a mi partida, por favor.Join my game, please.
- ElenaVale, voy entrando.Okay, I'm joining now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
