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aumentar

ow-men-TARaw.menˈtaɾ

“aumentar” means “to increase” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to increaseA1Verb

size, quantity, speed

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to growB1Verb

in size or number

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to increase, to raiseAlso: to boost

VerbA1regular ar
A visual depiction of increase, showing a small pile of red apples beside a significantly larger pile of red apples, illustrating an increase in quantity.
infinitiveaumentar
gerundaumentando
past Participleaumentado

📝 In Action

Necesitamos aumentar la velocidad para llegar a tiempo.

A1

We need to increase the speed to arrive on time.

El jefe prometió aumentar mi salario el próximo año.

A2

The boss promised to raise my salary next year.

Por favor, aumenta el volumen de la música.

A1

Please, turn up the volume of the music.

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Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aumentar la producción – to increase production
  • aumentar el precio – to raise the price

to grow, to riseAlso: to swell

VerbB1regular ar
A tiny green seedling emerging from the earth positioned right next to a mature, large green plant, symbolizing growth in size.
infinitiveaumentar
gerundaumentando
past Participleaumentado

📝 In Action

El nivel del río aumentó después de la lluvia.

B1

The river level rose after the rain.

La población ha aumentado dramáticamente en la última década.

B2

The population has grown dramatically in the last decade.

El costo de la vida sigue aumentando.

B1

The cost of living keeps rising.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • crecer (to grow)
  • elevarse (to elevate itself/rise)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aumentar la fiebre – the fever is rising
  • aumentar el riesgo – the risk is growing

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

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
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Words that translate to "aumentar" in Spanish:

to boostto growto increaseto raiseto riseto swell

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Quick Quiz: aumentar

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'aumentar' in the transitive sense (Definition 1)?

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👥 Word Family
aumento(increase, rise (noun)) — Noun
aumentativo(augmentative (making something bigger)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
cantarhablar
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Late Latin verb *augmentare*, which itself is derived from the Latin *augere*, meaning 'to increase' or 'to make larger.' It entered Spanish early on, keeping its core meaning of growth and expansion.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: aumentarePortuguese: aumentarEnglish: augment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'aumentar' and 'crecer'?

'Aumentar' is generally used for measurable quantities, abstract concepts, or things you can control (like prices, speed, or volume). 'Crecer' is almost always reserved for biological growth (people, animals, plants) or development over time.

Is 'aumentar' a stem-changing verb?

No, 'aumentar' is a completely regular -AR verb. Its stem (aument-) stays the same in all conjugations, making it easy to learn!