Siempre añado espinaca fresca a mi ensalada.

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Breakdown of Siempre añado espinaca fresca a mi ensalada.

• a: to
• siempre: always

Questions & Answers about Siempre añado espinaca fresca a mi ensalada.

Why is siempre placed before the verb, and can I move it elsewhere in the sentence?

In Spanish, adverbs of frequency like siempre (“always”) are quite flexible: you can place them before or after the verb.
• Antes del verbo (as in your sentence): Siempre añado espinaca fresca… (emphasis on the habit)
• Después del verbo: Añado siempre espinaca fresca… (neutral statement)

Both are correct; starting with siempre slightly highlights the fact that it’s a constant habit.

What does añado mean, and is there any difference if I use agrego instead?

Añado is the first-person present tense of añadir (“to add”). In Latin America agregar is a synonym, so you could say agrego (“I add”) with exactly the same meaning. It’s just a matter of style or personal preference—both verbs are common.

Why is espinaca singular here? Shouldn’t it be espinacas?

Spanish treats some foods as uncountable (mass nouns). When you talk about a portion of spinach in general, using the singular espinaca is fine, just like “spinach” in English. If you want to highlight individual leaves or countable pieces, you can say espinacas (plural). Both are correct:
• Añado espinaca fresca… (mass/uncountable sense)
• Añado espinacas frescas… (countable leaves or pieces)