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aumenta

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“aumenta” means “increases” in Spanish (when something grows in size, number, or value).

increases, goes up

Also: boosts, magnifies
VerbA2regular ar
A colorful illustration showing a small green plant growing into a much larger, leafy plant.
infinitiveaumentar
past Participleaumentado
gerundaumentando

📝 In Action

El precio de la gasolina aumenta cada mes.

A2

The price of gasoline increases every month.

¡Aumenta la velocidad!

B1

Increase the speed!

Esta lupa aumenta mucho la letra.

B1

This magnifying glass enlarges the text a lot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

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

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoaumente
túaumentes
él/ella/ustedaumente
nosotrosaumentemos
vosotrosaumentéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaumenten

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoaumentara
túaumentaras
él/ella/ustedaumentara
nosotrosaumentáramos
vosotrosaumentarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentaran

Indicative

Present

yoaumento
túaumentas
él/ella/ustedaumenta
nosotrosaumentamos
vosotrosaumentáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentan

Imperfect

yoaumentaba
túaumentabas
él/ella/ustedaumentaba
nosotrosaumentábamos
vosotrosaumentabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentaban

Preterite

yoaumenté
túaumentaste
él/ella/ustedaumentó
nosotrosaumentamos
vosotrosaumentasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesaumentaron
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Words that translate to "aumenta" in Spanish:

boosts→goes up→increases→magnifies→

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Quick Quiz: aumenta

Question 1 of 1

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
aumentar(to increase) — Verb
aumento(an increase / a raise) — Noun
aumentativo(augmentative (making words bigger)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'augmentare', which means to make larger or improve.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: augmentFrench: augmenter

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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.