unione
/uˈnjo.ne/
The English phrase 'joining' can be translated into Italian as unione.
unione refers to the act or result of joining. It is also the standard term used for a formal 'union' or 'association', such as a political union or a labor union.
Meaning: the act or result of joining (noun)
Which one should you use?
While unione is the noun for the act of joining, you should use the reflexive verb unirsi when describing the action of a person or a country joining a group. For a more formal context meaning to 'associate with' or 'join', you can use the phrase Associarsi a.
How do you pronounce it?
The word unione has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /uˈnjo.ne/.
Did you know?
- While unione describes the result of joining, Italians use the term sindacato for a labor union, as unione would sound too general or political.
- The word unione shares its Latin root with the English word 'unique', as both stem from the concept of 'one' or 'single'.
- While unione is used for formal associations, if you are talking about the joining of two things in a physical or mechanical sense, Italians often use giunzione.
Examples in context
- La Lituania si unisce all'Unione Europea.Lithuania is joining the European Union.This sentence shows how to use unione in the context of a political entity joining a group.Tatoeba #2414965 by Guybrush88, translation #1336858 by Eldad
- Mi piacerebbe unirmi al tuo clubI would like to join your club.
- Vorrei partecipare al prossimo meetingI would like to join the next meeting.
- Mi piacerebbe associarmi all'Associazione degli AvvocatiI would like to join the Lawyers Association.
- Posso unirmi a voi per la cena?Can I join you for dinner?
- Mi piacerebbe unirmi al vostro gruppo di amiciI would like to join your group of friends.
- Mario vuole unirsi al nostro team per il prossimo progetto.Mario wants to join our team for the next project.
- Posso unirmi a voi per andare a vedere il film stasera?Can I join you to go watch the movie tonight?
- L'unione di queste due aziende è molto importante.The joining of these two companies is very important.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing a project for a craft club.
- GiuliaCome possiamo fare l'unione di questi due pezzi?How can we do the joining of these two pieces?
- AlessandroPotremmo usare della colla forte, Giulia.We could use some strong glue, Giulia.
- GiuliaSì, così l'unione sarà più resistente.Yes, that way the joining will be more durable.
- AlessandroOttima idea, provo a farlo io.Great idea, I'll try to do it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry unione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
