Spanish word

reunión

Pronunciation

IPA/reuˈnjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmeeting

Example

Tengo una reunión a las tres.

I have a meeting at three.

Illustration for reunión (meeting)

More examples

¿Puedes preparar la sala para la reunión?

Can you prepare the room for the meeting?

Core concept

A session of people gathered to discuss and decide on specific matters.

Common phrases

  • tener una reunión

    have a meeting

  • asistir a una reunión

    attend a meeting

  • cancelar una reunión

    cancel a meeting

Similar words

cita: Two people meet at an agreed time for a prearranged appointment.
junta: Staff or board members meet to address organizational issues and make decisions.
encuentro: Planned meeting where people meet to talk, often without strict formality.

Definition in Spanish

Sesión formal o informal en la que varias personas se juntan para tratar asuntos concretos.

Word origin

From Spanish reunir (re- 'again' + unir 'to join') plus the suffix -ción, forming a noun for the act or session of bringing people together to handle particular issues.

Usage tips

  • The collocations tener una reunión and asistir a una reunión are the natural ways to say 'have a meeting' and 'attend a meeting' in Spanish.

Other meanings

  • briefingnoun
  • gatheringnoun
  • assemblynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • reunirgatherverb
  • reunidogatheredadjective

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