German Conversation · Level 114
44 words
German word
umrechnen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊmˌʁɛçnən/
Meaning
- verbconvert
Example
Ich rechne 100 Dollar in Euro um.
I convert 100 dollars into euros.
More examples
Beim Backen rechne ich Gramm in Tassen um.
When baking, I convert grams to cups.
Core concept
The same quantity is placed on a different numerical scale, such as dollars becoming euros or kilograms becoming grams.
Common phrases
Kilometer in Meilen umrechnen
convert kilometers to miles
Einheiten umrechnen
convert units
Zahlen in Prozent umrechnen
convert numbers to percentages
Similar words
konvertieren: Conversion of data or measurements into another format or scale.
berechnen: Calculation of a numerical result from given quantities or costs.
wechseln: Changing one currency or item into another.
umtauschen: Exchanging one currency or item for a different one.
Definition in German
einen Betrag oder eine Größe durch Berechnung in eine andere Einheit oder Währung übertragen
Word origin
The separable compound combines um-, indicating change or conversion, with rechnen, an old Germanic verb meaning to calculate.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, umrechnen places um at the end of a main clause, as in Ich rechne 100 Dollar in Euro um.
Opposites
- beibehaltenretainverb
Related words
- Umrechnungconversionnoun
- umrechenbarconvertibleadjective