How to Say "to augment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to augment” is “incrementar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La empresa quiere incrementar sus ventas este año.
The company wants to increase its sales this year.
Necesitamos incrementar la seguridad en el evento.
We need to boost security at the event.
Hacer ejercicio ayuda a incrementar tu energía diaria.
Exercising helps to increase your daily energy.
A Regular Friend
This verb is completely regular. It follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in '-ar,' making it very easy to conjugate once you know the basics.
Making things grow
Use this word when one thing makes another thing larger or more intense. It usually answers the question 'What are you increasing?' (e.g., prices, speed, or efforts).
Numbers vs. Objects
Mistake: “Using it for physical height like 'incremente mi altura'.”
Correction: Say 'crecí' (I grew) or 'soy más alto'. 'Incrementar' is better for amounts, quantities, or abstract things like 'pressure' or 'sales'.
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