Sumar (en. Add)

/suˈmaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To add numbers to calculate their total.

We must sum all the expenses for the report.

Debemos sumar todos los gastos para el informe.

To include something in a set.

She decided to add her voice to the choir.

Ella decidió sumar su voz al coro.

To increase something in quantity or degree.

We need to combine efforts to achieve the goal.

Necesitamos sumar esfuerzos para lograr el objetivo.

It comes from the Latin 'summare', which means 'to sum up'.

to include someone

To include someone in a group or activity.

sumar a alguien

to combine efforts

To contribute jointly to achieve a goal.

sumar esfuerzos

to add something to the list

To include an additional item in a list.

sumar algo a la lista

sum

Result of the operation of summing.

suma

adder

Instrument or person that sums.

sumador

summative

Relating to sum or accumulation.

sumativo

To add something fun or interesting to a conversation.

He always knows how to add something good to the chat.

Él siempre sabe cómo sumar algo bueno a la charla.

In the context of groups, it means to add someone as a friend.

Let's add Juan to our meeting.

Vamos a sumar a Juan a nuestra reunión.