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aumenta

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verbA2regular ar

increases?when something grows in size, number, or value,goes up?informal way to describe growth

Also:boosts?improving or raising something,magnifies?making something look larger, like with a lens

Quick Reference

infinitiveaumentar

past Participleaumentado

gerundaumentando

📝 In Action

El precio de la gasolina aumenta cada mes.

The price of gasoline increases every month.

¡Aumenta la velocidad!

Increase the speed!

Esta lupa aumenta mucho la letra.

This magnifying glass enlarges the text a lot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

incrementa (increases)
sube (goes up)
crece (grows)

Antonyms

disminuye (decreases)
baja (goes down)
reduce (reduces)

Common Collocations

aumenta de peso – to gain weight
aumenta de valor – to increase in value
aumenta el riesgo – to increase the risk

💡 Grammar Points

Two roles for one word

'Aumenta' can be used to say 'he/she/it increases' OR as a command to tell someone 'Increase!' (like 'Aumenta la velocidad').

Talking about the present

Use this form when you are talking about a general fact or something happening right now with a single person or thing.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Aumenta vs. Aumento

Mistake: "Using 'aumenta' when you mean 'a raise' or 'an increase'."

Correction: Use 'aumenta' for the action (the verb) and 'un aumento' for the thing (the noun). Say 'El precio aumenta' but 'Recibí un aumento'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Professional touch

In business contexts, 'aumenta' sounds a bit more professional than 'sube' (goes up).

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

yoaumente

nosotrosaumentemos

ellos/ellas/ustedesaumenten

túaumentes

vosotrosaumentéis

él/ella/ustedaumente

imperfect

yoaumentara

nosotrosaumentáramos

ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentaran

túaumentaras

vosotrosaumentarais

él/ella/ustedaumentara

indicative

present

yoaumento

nosotrosaumentamos

ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentan

túaumentas

vosotrosaumentáis

él/ella/ustedaumenta

imperfect

yoaumentaba

nosotrosaumentábamos

ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentaban

túaumentabas

vosotrosaumentabais

él/ella/ustedaumentaba

preterite

yoaumenté

nosotrosaumentamos

ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentaron

túaumentaste

vosotrosaumentasteis

él/ella/ustedaumentó

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: aumenta

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'The population increases' in Spanish?

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Word Family

aumentar(to increase) - verb

aumento(an increase / a raise) - noun

aumentativo(augmentative (making words bigger)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'aumenta' only mean to get bigger in size?

No, it is very flexible! You can use it for numbers, prices, volume, speed, and even abstract things like 'interest' or 'risk'.

Is 'aumenta' a formal word?

It is neutral. You can use it with friends, but it is also perfectly appropriate for a business report or a news broadcast.