Añadir means 'to add', and it is a regular -ir verb that is especially handy in recipes, explanations and writing where you build up points. Añade sal al gusto (add salt to taste), quiero añadir algo (I'd like to add something). Because adding information is part of structuring a developed answer — and because cooking is a common topic — añadir earns its place. It overlaps with agregar, which means the same. As a regular -ir verb the conjugation is predictable; note the ñ, which stays throughout, giving forms like añado and añadí.
Quick facts
Añadir (to add) is a regular -ir verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Añade sal (add salt).
Quiero añadir algo (I'd like to add something).
Agregar means the same.
The ñ stays: añado, añadí.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Añadir is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
añadir is a regular -ir verb — it follows the standard -ir pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know añadir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice añadir now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: añado, tú: añades, él: añade, nosotros: añadimos, vosotros: añadís, ellos: añaden
Añadir is a regular -ir verb following the standard -ir pattern.
Use añadir in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with añadir or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Añadir is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.