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Unís is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb unir, used with the vosotros subject. It translates to “you all unite” or “you all join.” In dialects and regions that do not use the vosotros form, the present tense for you all is typically expressed with ustedes and the verb unen (ustedes unen).

Etymology and usage

The verb unir comes from the Latin unire, meaning to join or to unite. Unís is part of a larger conjugation pattern shared by regular -ir verbs in the present indicative in the vosotros form. Although widely recognized in Spain and some parts of the Spanish-speaking world, in many countries the form is less common outside formal or regional speech.

Conjugation notes

Present indicative forms (examples): yo uno, tú unes, él/ella/usted une, nosotros unimos, vosotros unís, ellos/ellas/ustedes unen. This contrasts with the usted/ustedes forms and with other tenses, where the root un is preserved but endings change according to person and number.

Spelling and pronunciation

Unís carries an acute accent on í to indicate that the stress falls on the last syllable, following Spanish orthography for words ending in a consonant other than n or s. The pronunciation is [uˈnis].

See also

Conjugation patterns of unir; regional variations in second-person plural forms; related verbs in the same semantic field, such as unirse for reflexive usage.