anual
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “anual” mean in English?
annual, yearly — occurring once a year or covering a period of one year
annual, yearly — occurring once a year or covering a period of one year (informe anual, revisión anual)
Example sentences
La empresa publicó su informe anual de sostenibilidad, que incluye datos sobre emisiones, consumo energético y huella hídrica.
The company published its annual sustainability report, which includes data on emissions, energy consumption, and water footprint.
La revisión anual del convenio colectivo determinará si habrá subida salarial el año que viene.
The annual review of the collective agreement will determine whether there will be a pay rise next year.
La tasa de crecimiento anual del sector tecnológico ha superado el doce por ciento en los últimos tres ejercicios.
The annual growth rate of the technology sector has exceeded twelve percent over the last three financial years.
How to use it
Anual means 'annual' or 'yearly' — occurring once a year or covering a period of one year. It is invariable for gender (anual, not *anuale). Key collocations: informe anual (annual report), revisión anual (annual review), cuota anual (annual fee), tasa de crecimiento anual (annual growth rate), salario anual (annual salary). Ser vs estar: anual is a relational/classifying adjective and takes ser exclusively — 'el informe es anual' (the report is annual, i.e., it is produced annually).
Common mistake
Anual is gender-invariable — 'la reunión anual / el informe anual' (not *la reunión anuale). Don't confuse anual (per year) with periódico (periodic, recurring at any interval). When expressing annual salary in Spanish, sueldo/salario anual is the standard phrase — avoid *salario al año in formal registers.