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El precio aumenta cada día.

El precio aumenta cada día.
The price increases every day.
FromLesson 20inHardcore Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about El precio aumenta cada día.

Why is el used before precio?
In Spanish you often use the definite article with nouns even when speaking generally. Here el precio doesn’t necessarily refer to one specific price; it’s a generic statement. English drops “the” in many general statements (“Price increases every day”), but Spanish keeps el.
Why is aumenta in the present tense?
Aumenta is the present indicative of aumentar. Spanish uses the present tense not only for actions happening right now but also for habitual or repeated actions. So “El precio aumenta cada día” means “The price increases every day” – a regular, ongoing process.
Why is there no subject pronoun like “it” before aumenta?
Spanish is a pro-drop language, which means you can omit subject pronouns when the verb ending makes the subject clear. Here, aumenta is third-person singular, so there’s no need for él or ella (“it”).
What does cada mean?
Cada means “each” or “every” and is always followed by a singular noun. Thus cada día literally means “each day,” i.e. “every day.”
What’s the difference between cada día and todos los días?
Both mean “every day.” With cada you pair a singular noun (cada día). With todos los días you use a plural noun with an article. The nuance is tiny; cada día can feel a bit more individual (“each day”), while todos los días is simply “all the days.”
Why does día have an accent mark?
In Spanish, when two strong vowels (a, e, o, i, u) appear together they form a hiato (separate syllables). día splits as d-í-a, and the stress falls on the i. A written accent is required to show both the syllable break and the stress position.
How do I say “prices” (plural) instead of “price” (singular)?
Simply make both the article and noun plural: los precios. Then match the verb: Los precios aumentan cada día (“Prices increase every day”).
Is aumentar a regular verb?
Yes. Aumentar follows the standard –ar conjugation pattern. For example, in the present indicative: yo aumento, tú aumentas, él/ella aumenta, nosotros aumentamos, vosotros aumentáis, ellos/ellas aumentan.
Can I use a synonym for aumenta, and if so, which one?
Absolutely. Common alternatives include sube (from subir), incrementa (from incrementar), or se incrementa if you want the passive feel. E.g. El precio sube cada día.
How can I emphasize that the price is increasing more and more?
You can add más to show increasing intensity: El precio aumenta cada día más or Cada día el precio aumenta más, both meaning “The price is increasing more and more every day.”
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