Ajuntar

Ajuntar is a Spanish verb that centers on bringing elements together. It can mean to gather or assemble objects or people, to join or fasten components to form a single unit, and to attach or append documents or information to a file or record, especially in administrative or legal contexts. In everyday use, its sense overlaps with juntar, and in many regions adjuntar is preferred for digital attachments.

Etymology and regional use: Ajuntar is formed from the verb juntar with the prefix a-, a pattern found in several Spanish verbs. It appears in various historical and regional varieties. While adjuntar is the standard term for attaching files in contemporary digital contexts, ajuntar remains common in some Latin American countries and in reference to physical assembly or compilation of documents. In Spain, the distinction is more pronounced, with adjuntar dominating modern usage for electronic attachments.

Examples: El técnico logró ajuntar las piezas para completar el reloj. El abogado tuvo que ajuntar todas las pruebas al expediente. Al enviar el informe por correo, es común decir adjuntar el archivo, aunque ajuntar puede usarse en contextos más formales o regionales.