Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aditar | /adiˈtaɾ/ | |
| añadir | /aɲaˈdiɾ/ | |
| allegar | /aʝeˈɡaɾ/ | |
| añidir | /aɲiˈdiɾ/ | alternative form |
| sumar | /suˈmaɾ/ |
The word 'add' can be translated in several ways depending on the specific action. Use añadir when you are appending or including an ingredient, a comment or an extra item to something that already exists. Use sumar specifically for the mathematical operation of addition. In technical, scholarly or editorial contexts, such as adding notes to a manuscript, use aditar.
Which one should you use?
Añadir is used for adding items like ingredients or comments to an existing whole, whereas sumar is used strictly for mathematical addition. Aditar is reserved for specialized technical or editorial work.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, añadir is a common choice for expressing 'to add' in formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/adiˈtaɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using sumar when you mean to append or include something. sumar is strictly used for mathematical sums.
Did you know?
- The word añadir comes from the Vulgar Latin *innaddere, which added an extra prefix to the original Latin addere.
- While sumar is for math, the word is also used to describe someone who 'adds value' to a team or project in a professional setting.
- In some contexts, sumar is used to describe the act of joining a group or a cause, such as 'adding oneself' to a movement.
Examples in context
- ¿Nada más que añadir?Anything else to add?This sentence is useful for asking if there is anything else to be added using añadir.Tatoeba #9704125 by Shishir, translation #9770406 by DJ_Saidez
- Me gustaría añadir algo.I'd like to add something.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to add something using añadir.Tatoeba #12789617 by Shishir, translation #12307774 by CK
- Olvidé cómo añadir frases.I forgot how to add sentences.This sentence is useful for describing the loss of the ability to add sentences using añadir.Tatoeba #10180245 by saverius, translation #10157608 by espamatics
- Por favor, agrega más sal a la sopa.Please add more salt to the soup.
- Agrega a Manuel al grupo de WhatsApp.Add Manuel to the WhatsApp group.
- Podríamos agregar estas estadísticas al informe final.We could add these statistics to the final report.
- Si sumamos 5 y 3, obtenemos 8.If we add 5 and 3, we get 8.
- Suma tus esfuerzos para alcanzar tus metas.Add up your efforts to achieve your goals.
- Incluye a todos los empleados en el correo electrónico.Add/include all employees in the email.
- Pon el azúcar en el café.Add the sugar to the coffee.
- Ponle más alegría a tus acciones.Add more joy to your actions.
- Échale un poco más de salsa al guacamole.Add a little more salsa to the guacamole.
- Echa dinero extra al sobre.Add extra money to the envelope.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are editing a shared document.
- ElenaDebemos aditar más detalles al informe.We must add more details to the report.
- AlejandroEstoy de acuerdo, Alejandro lo hará ahora.I agree, Alejandro will do it now.
- ElenaPuedes aditar el párrafo final también.You can add the final paragraph too.
- AlejandroClaro, yo me encargo de eso.Sure, I'll take care of that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “add” translations and entries aditar, añadir, allegar, añidir, sumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aditar, allegar, añadir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
