English–German

“in total” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪnsgəˌzamt/

Example

Wir haben insgesamt zehn Gäste.

We have ten guests in total.

Illustration for insgesamt (in total)

How to say “in total” in German

“In total” in German is insgesamt.

Several entries on a list converge at the bottom-line total.

Full entry for insgesamt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with insgesamt

Das Meeting dauerte insgesamt 15 Minuten.

The meeting lasted 15 minutes in total.

Tips for using insgesamt

  • Insgesamt can stand at the start of a sentence or near the counted phrase, so Insgesamt haben wir zehn Gäste and Wir haben insgesamt zehn Gäste are both natural.

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