añadir
/ah-nyah-DEER/
to add
To put something else in or combine (añadir).
añadir(verb)
to add
?to put something else in or combine
,to include
?to make sure something is part of a list or group
to mix in
?cooking
📝 In Action
Por favor, añade un poco de azúcar al café.
A1Please, add a little sugar to the coffee.
Olvidé añadir tu nombre a la lista de invitados.
A2I forgot to include your name on the guest list.
Si añades más leña al fuego, durará más tiempo.
B1If you add more firewood to the fire, it will last longer.
💡 Grammar Points
Regular -IR Verb
This verb follows the simplest conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -ir, making it easy to learn all its forms.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'a' vs. 'en'
Mistake: "Añadí la sal en la sopa. (I added the salt in the soup.)"
Correction: Añadí la sal a la sopa. (Use the preposition 'a' to indicate where the item is going or being added to.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
'Añadir' is slightly more formal or technical than 'agregar,' but both are perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation.
To include a comment or statement (añadir).
añadir(verb)
to add
?to include a comment or statement
,to mention further
?to provide extra detail
to note
?to state something else
📝 In Action
El presidente añadió que la reunión fue muy productiva.
B1The president added that the meeting was very productive.
¿Hay algo más que quieras añadir a tu testimonio?
B2Is there anything else you want to add to your testimony?
💡 Grammar Points
Reporting Speech
When 'añadir' introduces a direct quote or a fact, it is followed by 'que' and the verb remains in the normal indicative form (like reporting a fact).
⭐ Usage Tips
Connective Use
You can start a sentence with 'Para añadir...' (To add to that...) when you want to transition to a new point in a conversation or presentation.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: añadir
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'añadir' in the sense of including information, not ingredients?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'añadir' the same as 'agregar'?
Yes, for almost all practical purposes, 'añadir' and 'agregar' mean the same thing ('to add'). 'Agregar' is often slightly more common in general conversation, but you can use either one confidently.
How do I say 'I have added' something?
Since 'añadir' is a regular verb, you use the helping verb 'haber' plus the past participle 'añadido': 'He añadido' (I have added).