English–Spanish
“subtract” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/resˈtaɾ/
Example
Si restas dos a cinco, quedan tres.
If you subtract two from five, three remain.
How to say “subtract” in Spanish
“Subtract” in Spanish is restar.
A whole with a taken-away part showing the remainder.
Example sentences with restar
No le restes importancia a ese detalle.
Don't downplay the importance of that detail.
Tips for using restar
- Context determines whether restar is arithmetic or figurative: in expressions like restar importancia it reduces significance rather than indicating a numerical operation.