Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
INCREASE in Spanish: AUMENTO
Aumento · noun · ah-OO-men-toh
Aumento serves as the standard noun for increase in Spanish, appearing in discussions about salaries, prices, populations, and statistics. The related verb aumentar handles the action of increasing. For formal or technical writing, incremento provides a more elevated synonym, while subida is favored in Spain for price rises.
ah-OO-men-toh
Hubo un aumento en el precio de la gasolina.
There was an increase in the price of gasoline.
increase in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for increase, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| aumento | increase | ah-OO-men-toh | Default, widely understood |
| aumentar | increase | verb: to increase | |
| incremento | increase | formal/technical noun | |
| subida | increase | rise/increase (Spain) |
How Native Speakers Use Aumento
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Salary Context
Los empleados pidieron un aumento de sueldo.
The employees asked for a salary increase.
Aumento de sueldo is the standard phrase for a raise.
Statistics
La población aumentó un quince por ciento en una década.
The population increased by fifteen percent in a decade.
The verb aumentar describes numerical growth.
News Report
Se registró un incremento en los casos de gripe este invierno.
An increase in flu cases was recorded this winter.
Incremento is common in formal reporting.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Aumento
False Cognate with Augment
Incorrect: Necesito un augmento de salario.
Correct: Necesito un aumento de salario.
The English word augment might tempt learners to write augmento, but the Spanish spelling is aumento (without the g).
Confusing Noun and Verb
Incorrect: El aumento de la temperatura fue rápido (when meaning the act).
Correct: La temperatura aumentó rápidamente.
When describing the action of increasing, use the verb aumentar. The noun aumento works for the result or amount of increase.
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Common Questions About increase in Spanish
- How do I ask for a raise in Spanish?
- The standard phrase is pedir un aumento (de sueldo). You might say Quiero hablar con usted sobre un aumento or Me gustaría solicitar un incremento salarial in a more formal context.
- What is the difference between aumento and incremento?
- Both mean increase, but incremento is more formal and technical, commonly appearing in economic reports, scientific papers, and official communications. Aumento is used in both everyday and formal contexts, making it the more versatile choice.
- How do I say to increase something by a percentage?
- Use aumentar followed by en or a percentage: Los precios aumentaron en un diez por ciento or Las ventas se incrementaron un veinte por ciento. Both structures are correct.