Spanish Phrase
Añade un botiquín y herramientas.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct instruction to include a first‑aid kit and a set of tools. It is concise and uses the informal command form, making it suitable for quick, practical directions.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are preparing for an activity that requires safety equipment—such as a school field trip, a camping outing, or a workshop—and you need to remind someone to pack the essential items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Añadeunbotiquínyherramientas
Imperativo afirmativo (tú)
‘Añade’ is the affirmative command form of the verb ‘añadir’ for the familiar ‘tú’ subject.
Indefinite article
‘un’ is used only before the singular masculine noun ‘botiquín’; it is not repeated before the plural ‘herramientas’.
Conjunction y
‘y’ means ‘and’ and links two nouns of the same grammatical function.
Plural noun without article
When a plural noun follows a conjunction, the article is usually omitted (e.g., ‘herramientas’).
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué falta para la excursión?
What’s missing for the trip?
Añade un botiquín y herramientas.
Add a first‑aid kit and tools.
✕Common Mistakes
Añade un botiquín y un herramientas.
Do not place the singular article ‘un’ before the plural noun ‘herramientas’.
Añadí un botiquín y herramientas.
‘Añadí’ is past tense; the command needs the imperative ‘Añade’.
Añade un botiquín e herramientas.
When the following word starts with ‘i‑’ or ‘hi‑’, the conjunction changes to ‘e’; here it stays ‘y’.
↔Alternatives
Incluye un botiquín y herramientas.
Include a first‑aid kit and tools.
Pon un botiquín y herramientas.
Put a first‑aid kit and tools.
Agrega un botiquín y herramientas.
Add a first‑aid kit and tools.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries ‘botiquín’ is the standard word for a portable first‑aid kit, especially in schools, sports clubs, and outdoor activities. When speaking in a formal context you might say ‘equipo de primeros auxilios’, but ‘botiquín’ is perfectly natural in everyday conversation. Remember that ‘herramientas’ can refer to any kind of tools—hand tools, gardening tools, or even digital tools—so the exact meaning depends on the situation.