juntos
/xuntos/from spelling rules
juntos is the Spanish way to say "together."
juntos is used to describe people or things that are in the same place or are doing something as a group. In professional or work-related contexts where you want to specifically highlight collaboration, the expression En equipo is often used.
Which one should you use?
While juntos means 'together' as a group, the phrase junto a is a prepositional phrase meaning "next to" or "beside".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word must agree in gender with the group being described, so use the feminine form juntas if the group consists only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuntos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase estar juntos is a common euphemism used to describe a couple living in a domestic partnership without being married.
- The word juntos shares a root with the English word 'junction' and the Latin 'jungere', meaning 'to join'.
- The word juntada is used in some Latin American countries to describe an informal social gathering or party among friends, derived from the root of juntos.
Examples in context
- Vamos a resolver este problema en equipoWe'll solve this problem together as a team
- Vamos al cine juntosLet's go to the movies together
- Somos amigos, juntos y revueltosWe're friends, thick as thieves
- Quiero compartir cada momento contigo, juntos hasta el finalI want to share every moment with you, together until the end
- Estoy emocionado por estudiar juntos en la universidadI'm excited to study together at university
- Hemos superado muchos obstáculos juntos, y ahora somos más fuertesWe have overcome many obstacles together, and now we are stronger
- Vamos a disfrutar de nuestras vacaciones juntos, explorando nuevos lugaresWe're going to enjoy our vacation together, exploring new places
- Estamos juntos.We are together.
- Mis amigos y yo vivimos juntos.My friends and I live together.
- Los niños siempre juegan juntos.The children always play together.
- Mañana comeremos juntos en el parque.Tomorrow we will eat together in the park.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are planning their weekend.
- Alejandro¿Quieres ir al cine conmigo?Do you want to go to the cinema with me?
- SofíaSí, podemos ir juntos el sábado.Yes, we can go together on Saturday.
- AlejandroPerfecto, te paso a buscar.Perfect, I will pick you up.
- SofíaMuy bien, nos vemos entonces.Very well, see you then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
