The preterite of reunirse is used to express a specific instance of meeting or gathering in the past. For example, you might say “We met at the café yesterday,” indicating a completed gathering at a particular time.
This is a regular -ir reflexive verb. While it follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern, remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun with each form.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Reunirse (to meet/gather) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me reuní |
| Tú | te reuniste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se reunió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos reunimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se reunieron |
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Usage of Reunirse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of reunirse describes a completed action of meeting or gathering in the past.
To meet/gather: Describes coming together in a group, for example Nos reunimos en la plaza (We met in the square) or Se reunieron para discutir el proyecto (They met to discuss the project).
To get together: Used for social gatherings, for example La familia se reunió para Navidad (The family got together for Christmas).
Examples
Examples of Reunirse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Me reuní con mis colegas ayer. (I met with my colleagues yesterday.)
Te reuniste con el director del proyecto. (You met with the project director.)
El comité se reunió para discutir el presupuesto. (The committee met to discuss the budget.)
Nos reunimos en el café de la esquina. (We met at the corner café.)
Los vecinos se reunieron para la asamblea. (The neighbors gathered for the assembly.)
Me reuní con mi antiguo profesor. (I met with my former teacher.)
Te reuniste con el cliente importante. (You met with the important client.)
La junta directiva se reunió esta mañana. (The board of directors met this morning.)
Nos reunimos para celebrar el éxito. (We gathered to celebrate the success.)
Los amigos se reunieron después de años. (The friends met after years.)
Me reuní con el abogado para firmar. (I met with the lawyer to sign.)
Te reuniste con el equipo médico. (You met with the medical team.)
La familia se reunió para el almuerzo. (The family gathered for lunch.)
Nos reunimos en la sala de conferencias. (We met in the conference room.)
Los expertos se reunieron para el debate. (The experts gathered for the debate.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Reunirse (to meet/gather) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me reuní | I met |
| Tú te reuniste | You met |
| Él / Ella / Usted se reunió | He / She / You met |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos reunimos | We met |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se reunieron | They / You all 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.