Addition in Spanish is called suma. Here are the key categories it includes:
- Basic vocabulary for numbers and addition
- Common verbs used in addition
- Phrases for expressing addition
- Symbols and words for writing equations
Basic Addition Vocabulary
These are the fundamental words you need to understand and talk about addition in Spanish.
Numbers and Basic Terms
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| número | number |
| suma | sum/addition |
| total | total |
| resultado | result |
| más | plus/more |
| añadir | to add (verb) |
| agregar | to add/include |
| contar | to count |
| calcular | to calculate |
| cantidad | quantity |
Common Verbs for Addition
These verbs are often used to describe the action of adding numbers or objects.
Verbs Related to Addition
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| sumar | to add |
| añadir | to add |
| agregar | to add/include |
| combinar | to combine |
| contar | to count |
| calcular | to calculate |
| aumentar | to increase |
| juntar | to put together |
| incluir | to include |
| totalizar | to total |
Phrases for Expressing Addition
These phrases are useful for forming sentences when talking about addition in Spanish.
Common Addition Phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cuánto es más…? | How much is plus…? |
| La suma de . . . es . . . | The sum of ... is ... |
| … más … es igual a … | ... plus ... equals ... |
| Añade . . . a . . . | Add ... to ... |
| Suma todos los números | Add all the numbers |
| El total es . . . | The total is ... |
| ¿Cuál es el resultado? | What is the result? |
| Agrega cinco más | Add five more |
| Cuenta hasta . . . | Count up to ... |
| Calcula la suma | Calculate the sum |
Symbols and Words for Equations
These are the common symbols and their Spanish names used in writing addition equations.
Math Symbols
| Symbol | Name in Spanish | Name in English |
|---|---|---|
| + | más | plus |
| = | es igual a | equals |
| ∑ | suma | sum |
| → | da | gives/result is |
How do you say '=' in Spanish math vocabulary?
es igual a
'Es igual a' means 'equals' and is the standard way to read '=' in Spanish.
In Spanish, the arrow '→' used in equations is called ___.
da
'Da' is used to indicate 'gives' or 'results in' in Spanish mathematical expressions.
Examples
Here are some complete examples of addition in Spanish, along with their English translations.
Sample Sentences
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| más 3 es igual a 5. | plus 3 equals 5. |
| La suma de 10 y 4 es 14. | The sum of 10 and 4 is 14. |
| Añade cinco a la cuenta. | Add five to the bill. |
| El total es treinta. | The total is thirty. |
| ¿Cuánto es más seis? | How much is plus six? |
| Suma todos los números en la lista. | Add all the numbers in the list. |
| Calcula la suma de estos dos números. | Calculate the sum of these two numbers. |
| Agrega tres más a la cantidad. | Add three more to the quantity. |
| El resultado de la suma es correcto. | The result of the addition is correct. |
| Cuenta hasta veinte sumando de dos en dos. | Count to twenty by adding two each time. |
Conclusion
Addition in Spanish revolves around the word suma and the symbols más (plus) and es igual a (equals). By learning the key verbs, phrases, and symbols, you can confidently describe and perform addition in Spanish.
¡Buen trabajo! Keep practicing these terms to strengthen your math vocabulary in Spanish.
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Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
