sums
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numbers

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"Sums" is a form of "sum", a noun which is often translated as "la suma". "Numbers" is a form of "number", a noun which is often translated as "el número". Learn more about the difference between "sums" and "numbers" below.

sum(

suhm

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (mathematics)

a. la suma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The sum of 18 and 31 is 49.La suma de 18 y 31 es 49.

b. la adición

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The sum of any two natural numbers is a natural number.La adición de dos números naturales cualesquiera da como resultado otro número natural.

c. la cuenta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We have to do our sums to see if we can afford it.Tenemos que hacer cuentas para ver si podemos permitírnoslo.

2. (amount of money)

a. la suma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

They must have paid a considerable sum for that giant house.Deben de haber pagado una suma considerable por esa casa tan enorme.

3. (totality)

a. la suma

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The sum of all of her expenses was more than she could hope to pay.La suma de todos sus gastos excedía lo que ella podía de ningún modo pagar.

b. el total

(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).

(M)

The sum of all our purchases was only $50.El total de todas nuestras compras fue solo $50.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).

(technical)

(to calculate the sum of)

a. sumar

Click here to sum all the entries on the spreadsheet.Haz clic aquí para sumar todas las entradas de la hoja de cálculo.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).

(technical)

(to amount to; used with "to")

a. ascender a

Costs A-G should not sum to more than 20% of the budget.Los costos A-G no deben ascender a más del 20% del presupuesto.

number(

nuhm

buhr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (mathematics)

a. el número

(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).

(M)

Seven is a prime number.El siete es un número primo.

2. (identifying number)

a. el número

(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).

(M)

Your passport number doesn't appear on the boarding pass.Tu número de pasaporte no aparece en la tarjeta de embarque.

3. (amount)

a. el número

(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).

(M)

Japan has a high number of active volcanoes.Japón tiene un alto número de volcanes activos.

4. (group)

a. el grupo

(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).

(M)

The activity is coordinated by one of their number.La actividad la coordina uno de su grupo.

5. (issue)

a. el número

(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).

(M)

A new number of the magazine has arrived.Ha llegado el nuevo número de la revista.

6. (song)

a. el canción

(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).

(M)

This is my favorite number from this album.Esta es mi canción favorita de este álbum.

7. (person)

a. el muñeco

(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).

(M)

, la muñeca

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(colloquial)

She's a beautiful number.Es una bella muñeca.

8. (grammar)

a. el número

(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).

(M)

In Spanish, adjectives agree in number and gender with nouns.En español, los adjetivos concuerdan en número y género con los sustantivos.

9. (phone number)

a. el número

(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).

(M)

I don't have your number in my phone.No tengo tu número en mi teléfono.

10. (clothing)

a. el modelo

(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).

(M)

The next number is a Chanel suit.El siguiente modelo es un traje Chanel.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

11. (to assign numbers to)

a. numerar

The first 100 copies were numbered from one to one hundred.Las primeras 100 copias fueron numeradas del uno al cien.

12. (to equal)

a. sumar

According to the workers, the strikers numbered 800.Según los trabajadores, el número de huelguistas sumaba 800.

b. ser

We number 20 in total.Somos 20 en total.