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anual

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adjectivem or fA2
annual?happening once every year,yearly?calculated over a year
Also:year-long?lasting for a year

📝 In Action

La empresa publica un informe anual.

A2

The company publishes an annual report.

Mi suscripción anual termina mañana.

A2

My yearly subscription ends tomorrow.

Las plantas anuales solo viven una temporada.

B1

Annual plants only live for one season.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cada año (every year)

Antonyms

  • diario (daily)
  • mensual (monthly)

Common Collocations

  • reunión anual – annual meeting
  • presupuesto anual – annual budget
  • salario anual – annual salary

💡 Grammar Points

One Form for All

This word is always 'anual' whether you are describing a masculine thing like 'el salario' or a feminine thing like 'la reunión.' It doesn't change to 'anuala.'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't add an 'o' or 'a'

Mistake: "La fiesta anuala."

Correction: La fiesta anual. Words ending in -l usually stay the same for both masculine and feminine objects.

⭐ Usage Tips

Business Context

In professional settings, use 'anual' to sound more formal than saying 'de cada año' (of every year).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: anual

Question 1 of 2

If a meeting happens 'anualmente', how often does it occur?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

año(year) - noun
anualmente(annually) - adverb
aniversario(anniversary) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'anual' masculine or feminine?

It is both! It is a 'gender-neutral' adjective, meaning it stays the same regardless of the gender of the noun it describes.

How do I make 'anual' plural?

Just add -es to the end: 'anuales'. For example, 'las reuniones anuales'.