reúnavsreúnanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“reúna” and “reúnan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#24,634
“reúna” frequency rank
#25,797
“reúnan” frequency rank
50431
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reúna reúnan
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de reunir. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de reunir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reúna and reúnan apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
reúna
6 ch
reúnan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reúna ([reˈuna]) and reúnan ([reˈunãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “reúna” sits inside “reúnan”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50431, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reúna is recorded at frequency rank #24,634, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈuna]. reúnan is at rank #25,797, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈunãn].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 50431, this pair ranks #103,240 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reúna vs reúnan

Shared letters: aenrú. Private to "reúna": -. Private to "reúnan": -.

"reúna" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "reúnan" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC

Frequency comparison

reúna#24,634
reúnan#25,797

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reúna" and "reúnan" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈuna] versus [reˈunãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reúna" or "reúnan"?
"reúna" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,634 in our Spanish list, against #25,797 for "reúnan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reúna vs reúnan

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reúna” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list