The Spanish verb "unir" means "to unite/join" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "unir" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "unir" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | uno |
| tú | you (informal) | unes |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | une |
| nosotros | we | unimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | unís |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | unen |
Ella une a la familia.
say it EH-yah OO-neh ah lah fah-MEE-lyah
She unites the family.
In other languages
- French Elle unit la famille.
- German Sie vereint die Familie.
- Dutch Zij verenigt de familie.
Yo uno las piezas.
say it yo OO-noh las PYEH-sahs
I join the pieces.
In other languages
- French Je joins les pièces.
- German Ich füge die Teile zusammen.
- Dutch Ik voeg de stukken samen.
How to Conjugate "unir" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | uní |
| tú | you (informal) | uniste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | unió |
| nosotros | we | unimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | unisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | unieron |
Ella unió las manos.
say it EH-yah oo-NYOH las MAH-nos
She joined hands.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est donné la main.
- German Sie hat Hände gefasst.
- Dutch Zij heeft de handen ineengeslagen.
Yo uní las piezas.
say it yo oo-NEE las PYEH-sas
I joined the pieces.
In other languages
- French J'ai joint les pièces.
- German Ich habe die Teile zusammengefügt.
- Dutch Ik heb de stukken samengevoegd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | unía |
| tú | you (informal) | unías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | unía |
| nosotros | we | uníamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | uníais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | unían |
Ella unía a los niños.
say it EH-yah oo-NEE-ah ah lohs NEE-nyohs
She was bringing the children together.
In other languages
- French Elle réunissait les enfants.
- German Sie brachte die Kinder zusammen.
- Dutch Zij bracht de kinderen samen.
Yo unía dos piezas.
say it yo oo-NEE-ah dohs PYEH-sahs
I was joining two pieces.
In other languages
- French J'étais en train de joindre deux pièces.
- German Ich fügte zwei Teile zusammen.
- Dutch Ik was twee stukken aan het samenvoegen.
How to Conjugate "unir" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | uniré |
| tú | you (informal) | unirás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | unirá |
| nosotros | we | uniremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | uniréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | unirán |
Él unirá a la familia.
say it el oo-nee-RÁ ah lah fah-MEE-lyah
He will unite the family.
In other languages
- French Il va unir la famille.
- German Er wird die Familie vereinen.
- Dutch Hij zal de familie verenigen.
Yo uniré las piezas.
say it yo oo-NEE-RÉ las PYEH-sahs
I will join the pieces.
In other languages
- French Je vais assembler les pièces.
- German Ich werde die Teile zusammenfügen.
- Dutch Ik zal de stukken samenvoegen.
How to Conjugate "unir" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | uniría |
| tú | you (informal) | unirías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | uniría |
| nosotros | we | uniríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | uniríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | unirían |
Él uniría las familias.
say it el oo-NEE-REE-AH
He would unite the families.
In other languages
- French Il unirait les familles.
- German Er würde die Familien vereinen.
- Dutch Hij zou de families verenigen.
Yo uniría las dos partes.
say it yo oo-NEE-REE-AH
I would join the two parts.
In other languages
- French Je réunirais les deux parties.
- German Ich würde die beiden Teile zusammenfügen.
- Dutch Ik zou de twee delen samenvoegen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "unir"
Is "unir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Unir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "unir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "unir" means "to unite/join" in English.
How do you conjugate "unir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → uno, tú → unes, él/ella/usted → une, nosotros → unimos, vosotros → unís, ellos/ustedes → unen.
How many tenses does "unir" have in Spanish?
"Unir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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