German Conversation · Level 103
56 words
German word
Summa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzʊma/
Meaning
- feminine nountotal
Example
Die Summa der Ausgaben beträgt 200 Euro.
The total of the expenses is 200 euros.
More examples
Die Summa aller Spenden übertrifft unsere Erwartungen.
The total of all donations exceeds our expectations.
Core concept
Several separate entries funnel into one bottom-line number.
Common phrases
die Summa der Kosten
the total of the costs
Summa aller Rechnungen
the total of all invoices
Similar words
Summe: The total value resulting from adding numbers or amounts.
Betrag: The amount specified for a transaction or invoice.
Gesamtbetrag: The complete amount due after all payments are combined.
Gesamtkosten: The combined costs of an activity or period.
Definition in German
Der Gesamtbetrag, der nach Addition einzelner Posten oder Werte entsteht.
Word origin
The German noun Summa derives from Latin summa, the feminine form of summus, 'highest', which developed the sense of a total or final amount.
Usage tips
- In current standard German, Summe is the usual everyday noun, while Summa sounds elevated and appears notably in summa summarum.
Opposites
- Einzelbetragindividual amountnoun
- Teilbetragpartial amountnoun
Related words
- summierenadd upverb
- Summierungsummationnoun
- Summesumnoun