agregar
/ah-greh-GAHR/
to add
Adding an apple to a bowl to increase the total amount.
agregar(verb)
to add
?putting things together or increasing an amount
to include
?joining a person or item to a group
,to friend
?social media context
📝 In Action
Tienes que agregar un poco de sal a la sopa.
A1You have to add a little salt to the soup.
Me puedes agregar al grupo de WhatsApp?
A1Can you add me to the WhatsApp group?
Agregamos dos sillas más a la mesa.
A2We added two more chairs to the table.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'I added' spelling change
When talking about the past ('I added'), the 'g' becomes 'gu' (agregué) so it keeps the same hard 'g' sound as in the original word.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Adding people on Social Media
Mistake: "Using 'añadir' for friends."
Correction: While 'añadir' works, 'agregar' is much more common when talking about adding friends on Facebook or Instagram.
⭐ Usage Tips
Cooking vs. Math
Use 'agregar' or 'añadir' for cooking ingredients. Use 'sumar' specifically for mathematical addition (2+2).
Adding a new thought or saying something further in a conversation.
📝 In Action
"No tengo hambre", agregó ella en voz baja.
B1"I'm not hungry," she added in a quiet voice.
El director agregó que la reunión sería el lunes.
B1The director added that the meeting would be on Monday.
💡 Grammar Points
Adding information
When you want to say 'He added that...', use 'Agregó que...' followed by the information.
⭐ Usage Tips
Writing Style
In storytelling, using 'agregó' helps you avoid repeating the word 'dijo' (said) too many times.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: agregar
Question 1 of 2
Which form of 'agregar' is spelled correctly for 'I added'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'agregar' and 'añadir'?
They are mostly interchangeable! 'Añadir' is slightly more formal and more common in Spain, while 'agregar' is very popular in Latin America and for digital contexts like social media.
Does 'agregar' always mean 'add'?
Yes, it always carries the sense of joining something to something else, whether it is sugar to coffee, a person to a group, or a sentence to a conversation.