únete

Únete is the second-person singular imperative form of the Spanish verb unirse, a reflexive verb meaning to join or to become part of something. It is used to give a direct instruction or invitation to participate in an action, group, or cause, addressed to someone informal (tú). Common contexts include slogans, recruitment, community invitations, and online calls to action, such as Únete a nuestro equipo or Únete a la causa.

Spelling and pronunciation: It carries an acute accent on the initial syllable ú to indicate the stressed pronunciation in this imperative form. The reflexive pronoun te attaches to the verb in affirmative commands (únete). The infinitive is unirse; the gerund is uniéndose.

Grammatical notes: In affirmative tú commands, únete is formed by the verb unirse with the reflexive pronoun attached. In negative tú commands, the form changes to no te unas, which uses the present subjunctive mood. This pattern contrasts the affirmative and negative forms and reflects general Spanish command morphology for reflexive verbs.

Related usage and variants: There are corresponding forms for other persons and levels of formality, such as únase, unámonos, and únanse, depending on who is being addressed and the formality of the situation. Únete thus functions as a practical and commonly encountered directive in Spanish, used to encourage participation and belonging in diverse contexts.