Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| juntamente | /ˌxuntaˈmente/ |
| al alimón | /al aliˈmon/ |
The term juntamente means 'together' or 'jointly'. In formal or legal agreements, you might also encounter conjuntamente to mean 'jointly', mancomunadamente to emphasize joint responsibility or shared actions or colectivamente when referring to decisions made by a group or organization.
What does it mean word for word?
The word juntamente is formed from the adjective junto (meaning together or joined) and the adverbial suffix -mente, which is equivalent to the English suffix '-ly'.
Which one should you use?
While juntamente is an adverb, Spanish speakers in most natural, everyday situations will use the adjective juntos or juntas to mean 'together'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
juntamente is used in formal or legal contexts and is much less common in everyday spoken Spanish than other ways to say 'together'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌxuntaˈmente/
Did you know?
- The formal expression al alimón is a relic of a time when 'jointly' meant sharing the costs of a voyage or a journey, specifically regarding the provision of food.
- The Spanish word junto and the English word 'yoke' both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *yewg-, which describes the act of linking things together.
- In legal contexts, mancomunadamente is used for joint debt. This means a creditor can legally demand the entire total from any one of the partners, regardless of their individual share.
Examples in context
- Los gobiernos de ambos países trabajarán conjuntamente en la resolución de los conflictos bilaterales.The governments of both countries will work jointly on the resolution of bilateral conflicts.
- Vamos a superar este desafío juntos.We are going to overcome this challenge together.
- Vamos a organizar el evento entre todos.We are going to organize the event together with everyone.
- Todos los miembros del equipo deberán trabajar de forma conjunta para lograr el objetivo común.All team members must work jointly to achieve the common goal.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are planning a dinner party.
- JavierDebemos organizar la cena juntamente, Elena.We should organize the dinner jointly, Elena.
- ElenaEstoy de acuerdo, Javier. Será más fácil.I agree, Javier. It will be easier.
- Javier¿Puedes comprar las bebidas mañana?Can you buy the drinks tomorrow?
- ElenaSí, yo me encargo de eso.Yes, I will take care of that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jointly” translations and entries juntamente, al alimón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries al alimón, juntamente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
