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berechnen

calculate

verb be-REKH-nen Less Common

Also means

charge

Usage Note

berechnen means to calculate or compute, built on rechnen ('to do sums'). It also means 'to charge' a price: Wir berechnen Ihnen die Lieferung. The adjective berechnend describes a calculating, scheming person.

Examples

"Ich berechne die Kosten für das Projekt."

Natural Translation

I calculate the costs for the project.

Literal Translation

I calculate the costs for the project.

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