unir

Unir is a Spanish verb that means to join, to unite, to connect, or to bring together. It is used transitively: unir dos piezas, unir fuerzas; and figuratively as well: unir esfuerzos, unir ideas. The reflexive form unirse denotes the act of joining oneself to others or a group: unirse a una causa, unirse a un equipo. In usage, unir often appears with a or con after the object: unirse a alguien, unirse a un proyecto.

Etimology and related terms: unir derives from the Latin unire, related to words such as unidad and unión. It shares semantic field with synonyms like fusionar, reunir, enlazar, integrar, and contrasts with antonyms like separar or dividir.

Conjugation and grammar: unir is a regular verb of the second conjugation (-ir). Present tense forms include yo uno, tú unes, él une, nosotros unimos, vosotros unís, ellos unen. Preterite: uní, uniste, unió, unimos, unisteis, unieron. Other tenses follow standard -ir patterns, with customary accents on vosotros forms and irregular 3rd-person singular in certain past tenses. The participle is unido, used with haber to form perfect tenses, as in hemos unido.

Notes of usage: unir is common in everyday language and in technical contexts, where it describes joining physical components, linking ideas, or consolidating efforts. It appears in phrases such as unir esfuerzos, unir fuerzas, or unirse a una coalición.

Organización: UNIR is also the acronym of la Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, una institución educativa privada de España que ofrece enseñanza a distancia en modalidad online, con sede administrativa en La Rioja. Sus programas cubren distintos niveles y están orientados a estudiantes que buscan formación a distancia.