aggiungere
/adˈd͡ʒun.d͡ʒe.re/
The English phrase "add" is translated into Italian as aggiungere.
aggiungere means to make an addition, to augment, to increase or to add on. To express the act of adding something to a specific target, combine aggiungere with the preposition a (aggiungere a).
Meaning: to make an addition, to augment, to increase, to add on (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
aggiungere is a regular second-conjugation verb ending in -ere. The related noun form is aggiunta, which means "addition".
How do you pronounce it?
/adˈdʒun.dʒe.re/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While aggiungere means 'to add', the related word giungere means 'to arrive' or 'to reach'. This reflects the idea of adding something as bringing it to a destination.
- The verb aggiungere is used in the common idiom aggiungere un tassello, which literally means 'to add a tile'. It describes providing a missing piece of information to complete a puzzle or story.
- If you want to say you are 'adding' a person to a conversation or a group, Italians often prefer the verb coinvolgere, which means 'to involve'.
Examples in context
- Devo aggiungere il sale?Should I add salt?This sentence is useful for asking if salt should be added using aggiungere.Tatoeba #10798391 by dnnywld, translation #11346468 by Luornu
- Devo aggiungere del sale?Do I need to add salt?This sentence is useful for asking if there is a need to add salt using aggiungere.Tatoeba #2804412 by Guybrush88, translation #2804411 by CK
- Ha qualcosa da aggiungere?Do you have anything to add?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has anything to add using aggiungere.Tatoeba #3562154 by Guybrush88, translation #2804410 by CK
- Prego aggiunga il sale alla ricetta.Please add salt to the recipe.
- Per favore, aggiungi il tuo nome al documento.Please add your name to the document.
- Dopo aver mescolato bene, puoi mettere le uova.After mixing well, you can add the eggs.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are cooking together in the kitchen.
- GiuliaAlessandro, dobbiamo aggiungere più acqua al risotto?Alessandro, do we need to add more water to the risotto?
- AlessandroSì, Giulia, dobbiamo aggiungere un po' d'acqua calda.Yes, Giulia, we need to add a little hot water.
- GiuliaPosso aggiungere anche un po' di parmigiano?Can I also add a little parmesan?
- AlessandroCertamente, aggiungi pure quanto vuoi.Certainly, go ahead and add as much as you want.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “add” translations and entries aggiungere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
