adjectiveadverbprepositionverb
junto
together · next to
Indica que algo o alguien está al lado o muy cerca de otra cosa o persona.
Definition & meaning
The word junto has two primary roles in Spanish:
- Adjective (together/joint): It describes things that are close to each other, united, or occurring at the same time.
- Example: Ellos están juntos (They are together).
- Adverb (next to/close to): When used as junto a, it indicates physical proximity or being beside something.
- Example: Ella vive junto al parque (She lives next to the park).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It functions as an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., junta, juntos, juntas). When used as a prepositional phrase (junto a), it remains invariable.
- Word origin: It derives from the Latin word iunctus, which is the past participle of iungere, meaning "to join" or "to connect."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Ellos caminan juntos al parque.adverb
They walk together to the park.
Ellos caminaron juntos por el parque.adverb
They walked together in the park.
Fuimos juntos a la tienda.adverb
We went together to the store.
Ana y Miguel viven junto a la playa.preposition
Ana and Miguel live next to the beach.
Iremos juntos a comer.adverb
We will go eat together.
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