sustraendo
/sustɾaˈendo/masculine
The English phrase "subtrahend" is translated into Spanish as sustraendo. Wiktionary also lists substraendo.
Meaning: A number or quantity to be subtracted from another (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sustraendo | /sustɾaˈendo/ | masculine |
| substraendo | /substɾaendo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a number or quantity to be subtracted from another (noun).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun sustraendo is masculine, so it must be preceded by masculine articles like 'el' or 'un'.
How do you pronounce it?
/sustɾaˈendo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word sustraendo shares a root with sustraer, which can mean both 'to subtract' in math and 'to steal' or 'to embezzle' in legal contexts.
- If you were to study advanced Spanish algebra, you would see that sustraendo is part of a triplet of terms including minuendo (the number being subtracted from) and diferencia (the result).
- While sustraendo is the formal mathematical term, in everyday spoken Spanish, people rarely use it, instead opting to say 'el número que quito' or 'el número que resto'.
Examples in context
- El "subtraendo" de la resta es el número que se resta del "minuendo".The "subtrahend" in subtraction is the number being subtracted from the "minuend".
- En esta resta, el número que se le resta es el 5.In this subtraction, the number being subtracted is 5.
- El número que se resta en esta operación es el 8.The number being subtracted in this operation is 8.
- El sustraendo es mayor que el minuendo.The subtrahend is greater than the minuend.
- Identifica el sustraendo en esta operación.Identify the subtrahend in this operation.
- Debes restar el sustraendo correctamente.You must subtract the subtrahend correctly.
Example conversation
Daniel is helping Elena with her math homework.
- Elena¿Cuál es el sustraendo en este ejercicio?What is the subtrahend in this exercise?
- DanielEs el número diez, Elena.It is the number ten, Elena.
- ElenaEntiendo, el sustraendo es la cantidad que restamos.I understand, the subtrahend is the quantity that we subtract.
- DanielExactamente, lo has comprendido muy bien.Exactly, you have understood it very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “subtrahend” translations and entries sustraendo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
