Spanish Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Spanish word
junto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈxunto/
Meaning
- adverbtogether
Example
¿Vamos juntos al cine?
Shall we go to the cinema together?
More examples
El libro está junto a la cama.
The book is next to the bed.
Core concept
Two people side by side moving in the same direction.
Common phrases
junto a
next to
junto con
together with
Similar words
cerca: Close physically, within nearby range but not necessarily adjacent.
al lado: On the immediate side of someone or something, at its flank.
junto a: Positioned next to something, right along its side or edge.
Definition in Spanish
Se emplea para señalar proximidad física o participación conjunta en una acción; funciona como adverbio que indica hacer algo en compañía.
Word origin
From Latin jungere 'to join' via the past participle junctus, giving Spanish junto the sense of being joined or together.
Usage tips
- In location phrases use 'junto a' for 'next to', while with verbs learners commonly see 'juntos' after the verb when people act together.
Other meanings
- next toadverb
Opposites
- separadamenteseparatelyadverb
Related words
- juntameetingnoun
- conjuntarjoinverb