berechnen
calculate
Etwas mit Zahlen herausfinden, zum Beispiel das Ergebnis einer Rechenaufgabe bestimmen.
The German word "berechnen" is a verb that means "to calculate" or "to compute". It is made up of the prefix "be" and the verb "rechnen," which means "to reckon" or "to count". "Berechnen" refers specifically to the act of determining a numerical value or estimate based on given information.
Similar words in German include "rechnen" (to calculate), "errechnen" (to compute), and "abschätzen" (to estimate). The distinction is that "rechnen" is a more general term for counting, while "errechnen" often implies a formal computational process. "Abschätzen" carries a connotation of judgment or assumption rather than precise calculation.
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Examples
Ich werde die Kosten berechnen.verb
I will calculate the costs.
Er muss den Gesamtbetrag noch berechnen.verb
He still has to calculate the total amount.
Er berechnet die Kosten für die Reparatur.verb
He calculates the costs for the repair.
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