Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Meeting in Spanish: Reunión, Junta, and Other Ways to Say It
Reunión · noun (feminine) · reh-oo-nee-OHN
Meeting in Spanish is reunión, a feminine noun used across all Spanish-speaking countries. In Mexico, junta is the go-to word for business meetings. Encuentro works for casual meet-ups, and cita is reserved for appointments or dates.
Say reh-oo-nee-OHN with four syllables and stress on the final one. Roll the initial r lightly. The ió combination is a single diphthong, not two separate syllables.
La reunión empieza a las tres.
The meeting starts at three.
Meeting in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for meeting, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| reunión | meeting | reh-oo-nee-OHN | Default, widely understood |
| junta | meeting | Mexico, formal/business meetings | |
| encuentro | meeting | encounter or informal meeting | |
| cita | meeting | scheduled appointment or date |
How Native Speakers Use Reunión
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Scheduling a work meeting
Tengo una reunión con el equipo de ventas a las diez.
I have a meeting with the sales team at ten.
Reunión is the default choice for any professional meeting across all regions.
Using junta in Mexico
No puedo salir temprano, tengo junta hasta las seis.
I can't leave early, I have a meeting until six.
In Mexican offices, junta is as common as reunión and sounds completely natural.
A casual encounter
El encuentro entre los dos presidentes fue breve pero cordial.
The meeting between the two presidents was brief but cordial.
Encuentro emphasizes the act of coming together, often used in diplomatic or literary contexts.
Doctor's appointment
Tengo una cita con el dentista mañana a primera hora.
I have a meeting with the dentist tomorrow first thing.
Cita means appointment or date — not interchangeable with reunión for group meetings.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Reunión
Using cita when you mean a group meeting
Incorrect: Tenemos una cita de equipo el lunes.
Correct: Tenemos una reunión de equipo el lunes.
Cita implies a one-on-one appointment or a romantic date. For group work meetings, reunión or junta is correct.
Saying mitin when you mean a business meeting
Incorrect: Voy a un mitin con mi jefe.
Correct: Voy a una reunión con mi jefe.
Mitin (from English 'meeting') exists in Spanish but refers specifically to a political rally, not a business meeting.
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Common Questions About Meeting in Spanish
- How do you say meeting in Spanish?
- The standard word is reunión (feminine). In Mexico, junta is equally common for work meetings. Encuentro means an encounter or gathering, and cita is for appointments or dates.
- What is the difference between reunión and junta?
- Reunión works everywhere. Junta is heavily used in Mexico and parts of Central America specifically for business or work meetings. Outside those regions, junta can mean board of directors or governing body.
- Does mitin mean meeting in Spanish?
- Mitin is a false friend. It comes from the English word meeting but in Spanish it means a political rally or public protest gathering, not a business or casual meeting.