Add (verb) – sumar

(Pronounced soo-mahr)

To remember that add is pronounced soo-mahr (sumar) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

I always add unnecessary items to my trolley at the supermarket (sumar).

Examples of sumar (add) in a sentence

Necesito sumar estos números antes de la reunión.

(I need to add these numbers before the meeting.)

¿Puedes sumar el total de la factura?

(Can you add up the total on the invoice?)

Los estudiantes aprendieron a sumar fracciones hoy.

(The students learned to add fractions today.)