Spanish Conversation · Level 34
75 words
Spanish word
adicional
Pronunciation
IPA/aðiθjoˈnal/
Meaning
- adjectiveadditional
Example
Necesito información adicional sobre el horario.
I need additional information on the schedule.
More examples
¿Hay algún costo adicional por el servicio?
Is there any additional cost for the service?
Core concept
A supplementary part added to something already there.
Common phrases
información adicional
additional information
costo adicional
additional cost
tiempo adicional
additional time
Similar words
extra: Adds beyond the normal amount or range to increase quantity or scope.
Definition in Spanish
Que se añade a algo ya existente para complementarlo o ampliarlo sin ser imprescindible.
Word origin
From Latin addere 'to add' via addition- plus the adjectival suffix -alis, yielding an adjective meaning relating to an addition.
Usage tips
- Usually placed after the noun (información adicional) and common in formal or written Spanish, whereas casual speech often prefers más información or extra.
Other meanings
- supplementaryadjective
- extraadjective
- addedadjective
Opposites
- incluidoincludedadjective
- principalmainadjective
Related words
- adiciónadditionnoun
- adicionaraddverb
- adicionalmenteadditionallyadverb