How to Say "add!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “add!” is “suma” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
verbA1
you (informal) command form
Examples
Mi calculadora suma muy rápido.
My calculator adds very quickly.
El profesor nos dice: 'Suma estos puntos para ver tu nota'.
The professor tells us: 'Add these points to see your grade.' (command)
El esfuerzo de todos suma al resultado final.
Everyone's effort adds to the final result.
Two Uses of 'Suma'
'Suma' is used for 'he/she/it adds' (Present Tense) and also for the informal command 'Add!' (when talking to 'tú').
Confusing the Verb and Noun
Mistake: “Using 'el suma' when referring to the total.”
Correction: Remember the noun is feminine: 'la suma' (the total). The verb form 'suma' is masculine/feminine neutral: 'él suma' (he adds).
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