adición
/adiˈθjon/feminine
The English phrase addition means adición in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists añadidura.
Meaning: act of adding (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| adición | /adiˈθjon/ /adiˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| añadidura | /aɲadiˈduɾa/ | feminine |
Use adición when referring to the mathematical operation of addition.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun adición is feminine and requires feminine articles such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/adiˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you cannot use adición to refer to a drug addiction. For that meaning, you must use the word adicción, which differs by only one letter but changes the meaning entirely.
- While adición works for math, Spanish speakers often use the word suma for 'addition'. This word literally means 'sum' or 'total' and is far more common in classrooms than adición.
- The term añadidura often carries a slightly negative connotation in Spanish, frequently implying something 'extra' that was unnecessary or superfluous.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la adición pero no la sustracción.I like addition but not subtraction.Tatoeba #1286266 by marcelostockle, translation #259238 by shekitten
- La suma de dos más dos es igual a cuatro.The addition of two plus two is equal to four.
- Asegúrate de hacer la suma correctamente antes de entregar el informe.Make sure to perform the addition correctly before submitting the report.
- Realiza la adición de los números que te indiqué en la lista.Perform the addition of the numbers I indicated in the list.
- Vamos a sumar los precios de los artículos que queremos comprar.Let's add up the prices of the items we want to buy.
- No puedo recordar el resultado exacto, pero creo que tienes que hacer la cuenta y obtener la suma.I can't remember the exact result, but I think you have to do the math and get the sum.
- La adición de sal cambió el sabor.The addition of salt changed the flavor.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are studying math together.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿entiendes bien la adición?Daniel, do you understand addition well?
- DanielSí, es la parte más fácil.Yes, it is the easiest part.
- SofíaEntonces ayúdame con este problema.Then help me with this problem.
- DanielClaro, Sofía, mira este ejemplo.Sure, Sofía, look at this example.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “addition” translations and entries adición, añadidura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
