English–German
“attribute” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsuːˌʁɛçnən/
Example
Die Firma rechnet den Umsatz dem neuen Produkt zu.
The company attributes the revenue to the new product.
How to say “attribute” in German
“Attribute” in German is zurechnen.
A result is placed into the account of the person or factor behind it.
Example sentences with zurechnen
Die Historiker rechnen das Gemälde dem Maler zu.
The historians attribute the painting to the painter.
Tips for using zurechnen
- As a separable verb, it appears as "rechnet ... zu" in a main clause, and the assigned item is accusative while its source is dative.
Other German words for “attribute”
Er schreibt seinen Erfolg dem Team zu.
He attributes his success to the team.