Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
congregar
Pronunciation
IPA/koŋgɾeˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbgather
Example
La gente se congrega en la plaza.
People gather in the square.
More examples
Los vecinos se congregaron para debatir el nuevo proyecto.
The neighbors gathered to discuss the new project.
Core concept
People filling a town square and moving toward a central point.
Common phrases
congregarse en la plaza
gather in the square
congregarse alrededor del escenario
gather around the stage
congregarse para decidir
gather to decide
Similar words
reunirse: People meet at an arranged time or appointment.
juntarse: Separated people or things come together and cluster informally.
acudir: People go to a place in response to an invitation, announcement, or need.
presentarse: People arrive at a place to be present.
Definition in Spanish
Reunir personas o cosas en un mismo lugar; en forma pronominal (congregarse) indicar que las personas se juntan por sí mismas.
Word origin
From Latin congregare, from con- 'together' + grex 'flock', originally meaning to bring a group together.
Usage tips
- Carries a formal or religious tone and appears often in news or church contexts, so it can sound bookish in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- assembleverb
Opposites
- disolversedisperseverb
Related words
- congregacióncongregationnoun
- congregadogatheredadjective