German Conversation · Level 134
29 words
German word
errechnen
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʁɛçnən/
Meaning
- verbcalculate
Example
Wir errechnen die Summe.
We calculate the total.
More examples
Aus den Messdaten errechnen wir die Kosten pro Einheit.
We calculate the cost per unit from the measurement data.
Core concept
Given figures pass through a calculation and yield a definite result.
Common phrases
errechnen die Kosten
calculate the costs
errechnen die Summe
calculate the sum
aus Messdaten errechnen
calculate from measurement data
Similar words
rechnen: Use mental or written arithmetic to work with numbers.
ausrechnen: Work out given numbers and produce the resulting answer.
berechnen: Compute a defined value from a formula or conditions, such as a charge or area.
kalkulieren: Factor in expected costs or time to give a planning estimate.
Definition in German
Aus gegebenen Zahlen durch Rechnung ein Ergebnis bestimmen.
Word origin
Errechnen combines er- with rechnen, a Germanic verb related to counting and reckoning, with er- marking the attainment of a result.
Usage tips
- Errechnen often sounds more formal and result-focused than rechnen, while ausrechnen is common for working out a specific calculation.