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“multiply” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/multipliˈkaɾ/

Example

Si multiplicas cinco por seis, obtienes treinta.

If you multiply five by six, you get thirty.

Illustration for multiplicar (multiply)

How to say “multiply” in Spanish

“Multiply” in Spanish is multiplicar.

Dots arranged in expanding rows and columns.

Full entry for multiplicar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with multiplicar

En la receta debes multiplicar la cantidad por dos.

In the recipe you must multiply the quantity by two.

Tips for using multiplicar

  • Used both for arithmetic and figuratively to mean a rapid increase, often appearing pronominally as multiplicarse with nouns like problemas or dudas.

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