Reúnan

Reúnan is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb reunir, which means to bring together or to assemble. It is the third-person plural present subjunctive form (ellos/ellas/ustedes) of reunir. In standard Spanish, the same spelling is also used for the present-subjunctive imperative form addressed to ustedes, making it a command in informal or formal plural contexts. The present indicative singular and plural forms differ (reúne, reúnen), but reúnan is not used in the indicative mood.

Usage and meaning

In the subjunctive, reúnan appears in dependent clauses that express wishes, doubts, necessity, or hypothetical situations: for example, “Espero que reúnan suficientes pruebas.” In the imperative sense for ustedes, it functions as a direct instruction to a group to perform the action of gathering: “Reúnan al equipo para la sala de conferencias.” Because the imperative for ustedes is formed from the present subjunctive, reúnan shares its spelling with that mood in these contexts.

Pronunciation and orthography

The word is written with an accent on the ú: reúnan, to indicate stress on the second syllable. In standard pronunciation, it is typically transcribed as [reˈu.nan].

Etymology

Reúnan derives from the verb reunir, which comes from Latin reunire, meaning to unite again. The noun reuniones or reunión is related and denotes a gathering or meeting.

Relation to related forms

Related conjugations include reúnan (present subjunctive or ustedes imperative), reúnan (ellos/ellas/ustedes in other contexts), and the indicative form reúnen (ellos/ellas/ustedes). Other related forms include reunido (participio) and reunión (noun).