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"Juntar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to put together", and "combinar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to combine". Learn more about the difference between "juntar" and "combinar" below.
juntar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to put together
Junté todos los retratos de la familia y los colgué en una pared.I put all the family portraits together and hung them on a wall.
2. (finance)
a. to save
Van a tener que juntar mucho dinero si quieren comprar una casa en Palo Alto.You're going to have to save a lot of money if you want to buy a house in Palo Alto.
b. to raise
Los alumnos están juntando fondos para hacer un viaje de fin de año.The students are raising money to take an end-of-year trip.
a. to collect
A Emily le gusta juntar imanes y llaveros.Emily likes to collect magnets and key rings.
a. to get together
Junté a toda la familia para mi boda.I got the whole family together for my wedding.
b. to bring together
El festival juntó las mejores bandas de heavy metal del paÃs.The festival brought together the best heavy metal bands in the country.
5. (to close)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (finance)
juntarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to move closer together
Júntense un poco para dejar espacio.Move a little closer together to make room.
b. to get together
Se tienen que juntar si quieren salir todos en la foto.You have to get together if you all want to be in the picture.
a. to get together
Nos vamos a juntar para planificar las vacaciones.We're going to get together to plan our vacation.
b. to meet up
Una vez por mes, me junto con mis cuñadas para comer.Once a month, I meet up with my sisters-in-law to have lunch.
c. to come together
Los amigos y ex-compañeros de Verón se juntaron para el partido de despedida.Veron's friends and former teammates came together for the farewell match.
a. to mix with
Reed es una universidad interesante porque te juntas con gente muy especial.Reed's a very interesting college because you mix with very special people.
b. to hang out with
Ya te dije que no te juntaras con esa chusma.I already told you not to hang out with those trashy people.
a. to get together
Iris no quiere volver a juntarse con su ex-novio.Iris doesn't want to get back together with her ex-boyfriend.
b. to live together
Johnny y Lana se juntaron en 2010 y se casaron dos años después.Johnny and Lana started living together in 2010 and got married two years later.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se juntó la tormenta con la explosión de gas.The storm came right on top of the gas explosion.
Este año se me juntaron todas las desgracias.This year it was just one bad thing after another.
b. to come together
En la obra del autor se juntan la fantasÃa y la historia.In the author's work, fantasy and history come together.
12. (to converge)
combinar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to blend)
a. to combine
La última novela del escritor combina fantasÃa y humor a la perfección.The writer's latest novel combines fantasy and humor to perfection.
b. to mix
Para darle un sabor más exótico, puedes combinar distintas especias.In order to achieve a more exotic flavor, you can mix different spices.
2. (to join)
a. to combine
Los dos gigantes informáticos anunciaron su decisión de combinar recursos en su carrera hacia el progreso.The two computer giants announced their decision to combine resources in their race towards progress.
a. to put together
Si combinas ese negro con ese amarillo, te verás como un taxi.If you put that black and that yellow together, you'll look like a taxi.
b. to match
A mà no me parece buena idea combinar las cortinas con el papel de la pared.I don't think it's a good idea to match the curtains with the wallpaper.
c. to coordinate
Nunca es tarde para aprender a combinar los complementos.It's never too late to learn how to coordinate accessories.
d. to wear
Lo bueno de este suéter es que lo puedes combinar prácticamente con todo.The good thing about this sweater is that you can wear it with practically anything.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to go with
¿Crees que el azul combina con el negro? - Depende.Do you think blue goes with black? - It depends.
b. to match
A mà me parece que esa bufanda no combina con el abrigo.I don't think that scarf matches your coat.
combinarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
5. (to blend)
a. to come together
Simbolismo y realismo se combinan en este cuadro produciendo un efecto inquietante.Symbolism and realism come together in this painting to create a disturbing effect.
a. to get together
Mis amigos y familiares se combinaron para hacerme una fiesta sorpresa.My friends and family got together to throw me a surprise party.
b. to work together
Los dos jugadores se combinaron en una jugada maestra que acabó en gol.The two players worked together in a master play that ended in goal.
