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"Add-ons" is a form of "add-on", a noun which is often translated as "el accesorio". "Add on" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "añadir". Learn more about the difference between "add on" and "add-ons" below.
add on(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
add-on(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (supplement)
a. el accesorio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have some add-ons on my guitar to get some really neat sounds.Tengo algunos accesorios en mi guitarra para producir unos sonidos muy buenos.
b. el extra (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't need something with lots of fancy add-ons; I just want a cell phone to make calls.No necesito nada que tenga muchos extras sofisticados; solo quiero un teléfono celular para hacer llamadas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (additional)
a. adicional
The car was outfitted with all kinds of add-on parts and accessories.El carro estaba equipado con todo tipo de partes y accesorios adicionales.
