reuniones
/reunjones/from spelling rules
reuniones is the Spanish word for meetings.
reuniones refers to planned gatherings of people for discussion or decision making. While it is the standard term for business or social gatherings, other words may be used depending on the context. For example, encuentro can be employed in formal settings to refer to planned gatherings and cita can be used to express a formal meeting in certain contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The word reuniones comes from the verb reunir, which means to reunite or to gather.
Which one should you use?
reuniones is the standard term for business or social gatherings. This differs from citas, which is used specifically for appointments or dates.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is reuniones. If you use the singular form reunión, it requires an accent on the o.
How do you pronounce it?
/reunjones/
Did you know?
- The word reunión shares a root with the English word 'reunion', but in Spanish it is used for every single business meeting, not just gatherings after a long separation.
- The word cita is used for doctor appointments, business meetings and romantic dates, making the context of the conversation essential to avoid confusion.
- While reunión usually means 'meeting', in some Latin American countries it is the standard word for a 'party' or 'get-together' at someone's house.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuándo son las reuniones?When are the meetings?This sentence is useful for asking about the timing of the reuniones.Tatoeba #6627499 by Schuager, translation #6627498 by Schuager
- Las reuniones han concluido.The meetings are over.This sentence is useful for stating that the reuniones have finished.Tatoeba #5748529 by arh, translation #5748153 by CM
- Sabés que odio las reuniones.You know I hate meetings.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal feeling toward reuniones.Tatoeba #5054389 by don_ramon, translation #3356355 by CK
- Tenemos una reunión importante mañanaWe have an important meeting tomorrow
- El congreso será un encuentro importanteThe conference will be an important meeting
- ¿Tienes una junta hoy?Do you have a meeting today?
- El comité ha convocado una reunión para el lunesThe committee has scheduled a meeting for Monday
- Mañana hay una junta en la oficinaThere's a meeting in the office tomorrow
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their work schedule at a café.
- SofíaTengo muchas reuniones hoy.I have many meetings today.
- Mateo¿Tienen las reuniones un horario fijo?Do the meetings have a fixed schedule?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, siempre son por la mañana.Yes, Mateo, they are always in the morning.
- MateoQué suerte que terminen temprano.It's lucky that they end early.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
