Spanish word

suma

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsuma/

Meaning

  • feminine nountotal

Example

¿Cuál es la suma de la cuenta?

What is the total of the bill?

Illustration for suma (total)

More examples

La suma acumulada hasta ahora es de treinta euros.

The running total so far is thirty euros.

Core concept

Combined amount resulting from adding several quantities.

Common phrases

  • suma total

    total sum

  • suma acumulada

    running total

Similar words

cuenta: Amount a shop or restaurant asks for as payment for goods or services.
total: Overall sum that includes all parts together.

Definition in Spanish

Cantidad total que se obtiene al añadir varias cantidades; resultado de la operación de sumar.

Word origin

The Spanish noun suma derives from Latin summa 'total' via Vulgar Latin and yields the verb sumar 'to add'.

Usage tips

  • On receipts and bills la suma commonly labels the final line, but in casual speech speakers usually ask '¿Cuánto es en total?' or '¿Cuánto sale?'

Other meanings

  • additionnoun
  • aggregationnoun

Opposites

  • restasubtractionnoun

Related words

  • sumaradd upverb
  • sumatoriosummationnoun
  • sumandoaddendnoun

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