Reuní

Reuní is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb reunir in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It translates as “I gathered” or “I brought together” and is used to describe actions completed in the past in which the subject assembled people or things, or organized a gathering or allocation of resources. Example: “Ayer reuní a los colegas para discutir el proyecto.”

When used reflexively with the meaning “to meet,” the corresponding form is me reuní (yo me reuní), with the reflexive pronoun required to convey the sense of joining with others. In that usage, the underlying verb is still reunir, but the semantic emphasis shifts to a gathering or meeting with others rather than simply bringing things together.

Etymology and related forms: reuní derives from the Latin reunire, from re- (again) and unire (to unite). The concept of uniting or bringing together is central to its modern meaning, which includes both assembling people and collecting items. The verb’s closest antonyms in everyday use include separar or dispersar, depending on context.

Usage notes: Reuní is common in narrative past tense and formal or written contexts. It is distinct from reunió (él/ella/usted), which is the third-person singular form of the same tense. The related noun reunion is unrelated to the spelling but shares a common root and meaning related to coming together.