🇬🇧🇨🇳 add - 添加 : English Lesson

Meaning of "add" ("添加"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To add means to put two or more numbers or amounts together to find out how many you have altogether. For example, if you have 2 cookies and then you get 3 more cookies, you add 2 and 3 to find out that you now have 5 cookies. Adding helps you see the total amount when you join things.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to add how many times my baby brother says “why,” but I ran out of numbers.

I tried to add my allowance, but my brain went on vacation halfway through.

If you add 5 quiet kids to 1 who tells jokes, you suddenly get 6 loud kids.

If you add one more “are we there yet?” you add one more eye twitch to the driver.

I tried to add my age and my cat’s age, and now I feel 112 years old.

Tom has two red apples. He puts one more and says add. He asks his friend to add one, add two, add one more, and add one small toy. They add the apples and toys on the table and count. They smile and clap because they know how many and feel very happy.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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