The preterite of reunirse is used to express when people met or gathered together at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “We met at the cafe yesterday” – “Nos reunimos en el café ayer.”
This is a regular -ir reflexive verb in the preterite tense. While the conjugation follows the regular pattern, you must remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before each form.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Reunirse (to meet/gather) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me reuní |
| Tú | te reuniste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se reunió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos reunimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os reunisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se reunieron |
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Usage of Reunirse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of reunirse expresses specific instances of gathering or meeting.
To meet/gather: Used for specific meetings or gatherings that took place, for example Me reuní con el equipo ayer (I met with the team yesterday), or Se reunieron en la sala de conferencias (They gathered in the conference room).
To come together: Describes occasions when people assembled for a purpose, for example Nos reunimos para celebrar su cumpleaños (We gathered to celebrate their birthday).
Examples
Examples of Reunirse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Me reuní con mis amigos en el café. (I met with my friends at the café.)
¿Te reuniste con el profesor ayer? (Did you meet with the professor yesterday?)
El comité se reunió para tomar una decisión. (The committee met to make a decision.)
Nos reunimos en la plaza central. (We met in the central square.)
Se reunieron para celebrar el cumpleaños. (They met to celebrate the birthday.)
Me reuní con el cliente esta mañana. (I met with the client this morning.)
¿Dónde te reuniste con ellos? (Where did you meet with them?)
La familia se reunió para cenar. (The family gathered for dinner.)
Nos reunimos para discutir el proyecto. (We met to discuss the project.)
Los estudiantes se reunieron en la biblioteca. (The students gathered in the library.)
Me reuní con mi equipo de trabajo. (I met with my work team.)
Te reuniste con el doctor a las tres. (You met with the doctor at three.)
El grupo se reunió semanalmente. (The group met weekly.)
Nos reunimos para planear el viaje. (We met to plan the trip.)
Se reunieron en la sala de conferencias. (They met in the conference room.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Reunirse (to meet/gather) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me reuní | I met |
| Tú te reuniste | You met |
| Él / Ella / Usted se reunió | He / She / You (formal) met |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos reunimos | We met |
| Vosotros / Vosotras os reunisteis | You all met |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se reunieron | They / You all (formal) met |
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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.