-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate sumar in Spanish

to add (math)

sumar is a regular -ar verb ranked #233 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo sumo todos los días." (I add every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sumo
sumas
él/ella/Ud. suma
nosotros sumamos
vosotros sumáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. suman
Example

Yo sumo todos los días.

I add every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sumé
sumaste
él/ella/Ud. sumó
nosotros sumamos
vosotros sumasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sumaron
Example

Nosotros sumamos juntos.

We add together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sumaba
sumabas
él/ella/Ud. sumaba
nosotros sumábamos
vosotros sumabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. sumaban
Example

Antes yo sumaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to add (math) often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sumaré
sumarás
él/ella/Ud. sumará
nosotros sumaremos
vosotros sumaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sumarán
Example

Mañana yo sumaré.

Tomorrow I will add (math).

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sumaría
sumarías
él/ella/Ud. sumaría
nosotros sumaríamos
vosotros sumaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. sumarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo sumaría.

If I could, I would add (math).

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo sume
sumes
él/ella/Ud. sume
nosotros sumemos
vosotros suméis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sumen
Example

Quiero que tú sumes más.

I want you to add more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
suma
él/ella/Ud. sume
nosotros sumemos
vosotros sumad
ellos/ellas/Uds. sumen
Example

Él suma con frecuencia.

He adds often.

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