Riunisti

Riunisti is the second-person singular passato remoto form of the Italian verb riunire. It translates to “you reunited” or “you brought together” in English. Riunire means to bring together again, to assemble people or things after a separation, either physically or figuratively.

Etymology and meaning: the prefix ri- conveys repetition or a return to a state, paired with unire (to unite). The sense is to unite once more or to gather anew.

Usage and register: in modern Italian, the passato remoto is primarily found in literary writing, historical narratives, and some formal contexts. In everyday speech, speakers typically use the passato prossimo (hai riunito) or imperfect (riunivi) forms rather than the passato remoto.

Conjugation highlights:

- Present indicative: io riunisco, tu riunisci, lui/lei riunisce, noi riuniamo, voi riunite, loro riuniscono.

- Passato remoto (examples): io riunii, tu riunisti, lui riunì, noi riunimmo, voi riuniste, loro riunirono.

- Past participle: riunito; gerund: riunendo.

- The verb can take a direct object referring to people or things, and it appears in both literal and figurative contexts.

Examples: “Dopo anni di allontanamento, tu riunisti nuovamente la famiglia.” “La conferenza riunì esperti provenienti da diverse nazioni.”

See also: riunire, riunione, riunito, riunirsi.