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“Juntarse” (to get together) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Juntarse”

The preterite of juntarse is used to express a specific instance of getting together in the past, for example Nos juntamos en el parque ayer (We got together at the park yesterday). This reflexive verb emphasizes the completed action of meeting up.

This is a regular -ar verb used reflexively, meaning you need to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun with each conjugation. The verb itself follows the standard preterite pattern for -ar verbs.

How to Use Juntarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of juntarse describes a completed action of getting together or joining in the past.

To get together: Describes meeting up with others, for example Nos juntamos en el parque (We got together at the park) or Se juntaron para celebrar (They got together to celebrate).

To join/unite: Used for combining or uniting, for example Se juntaron dos grupos para el proyecto (Two groups joined together for the project).

Real Life Examples of Juntarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me junté con mis amigos en el café. (I got together with my friends at the café.)

Te juntaste con tu grupo de estudio. (You got together with your study group.)

El equipo se juntó para celebrar. (The team got together to celebrate.)

Nos juntamos en el parque al atardecer. (We got together at the park at sunset.)

Las familias se juntaron para la cena. (The families got together for dinner.)

Me junté con mis primos en navidad. (I got together with my cousins at Christmas.)

Te juntaste con tus colegas después del trabajo. (You got together with your colleagues after work.)

La clase se juntó para el proyecto. (The class got together for the project.)

Nos juntamos para ver el partido. (We got together to watch the game.)

Los vecinos se juntaron para la reunión. (The neighbors got together for the meeting.)

Me junté con el grupo de lectura. (I got together with the reading group.)

Te juntaste con tus compañeros de banda. (You got together with your band mates.)

El comité se juntó para votar. (The committee got together to vote.)

Nos juntamos para planear el viaje. (We got together to plan the trip.)

Los artistas se juntaron para la exposición. (The artists got together for the exhibition.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Juntarse (to get together) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.