In this lesson, we will learn how to say some basic math terms or arithmetic operations in Spanish. Let's find out how to say add, subtract, multiply, and divide in Spanish. These basic math terms might come in handy when you go shopping, measure, or plan a budget in a Spanish-speaking country.
How to say basic arithmetic operations in Spanish
How to say add, subtract, multiply, and divide in Spanish?
Below are some basic arithmetic terms in Spanish
- Math - Las Matemáticas
- Arithmetic - La Aritmética
- Addition - La Adición
- Subtraction - La Sustracción
- Multiplication - La Multiplicación
- Division - La División
- Plus - Más
- Minus - Menos
- Divided By - Dividido Por/Dividido Entre
- Multiplied By - Por
- Equals - Son/Es
For examples:
Dos más tres son cinco - Two plus three is five
Cuatro menos dos son dos - Four minus two is two
Tres por cuatro son doce - Three times four is twelve
Doce dividido entre/dividido por tres son cuatro - Twelve divided by four is three
You first need to know how to say numbers in Spanish.
Notes:
- Unlike in English where we use the singular verb "is", the verb "son" which is plural is used instead of the singular verb, "ser". Though, it is still possible to use "es" or "es igual a" (is equal to).
- Another thing that you should bear in mind is that son is used when the solution is plural. When the solution is just one or zero, use es instead.
For examples:
dieciséis menos quince es uno = 16-15= 1
Other less common mathematical terms
- the square of - el cuadrado de
- the cube of - el cubo de
- equation - ecuación
- fraction - quebrado, fracción
See also: Fractions in Spanish
- square root - raíz cuadrada
- cube root - raíz cúbica
- decimal - el decimal
- total - el total