VERB
belaufen/bəˈlaʊ̯fn̩/to amount to; to add up to
belaufen is a German verb that means to amount to or to add up to. It is pronounced /bəˈlaʊ̯fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "belief" and the past participle is "belaufen".
Definitions
1.to amount to a sum or total(finance, quantities)
a.to reach a specified (monetary) value or quantity
Die Kosten belaufen sich auf 500 Euro.—The costs amount to 500 euros.
b.(for quantities, numbers) to add up to
Die Teilnehmerzahl beläuft sich auf 200 Personen.—The number of participants amounts to 200 people.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | belaufen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | belaufe |
| Present (du) | beläufst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beläuft |
| Preterite (ich) | belief |
| Participle II | belaufen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beliefe |
| Imperative (singular) | belauf |
| Imperative (plural) | belauft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "belaufen" mean in English?
- "belaufen" means to amount to or to add up to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "belaufen"?
- "belaufen" is pronounced /bəˈlaʊ̯fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "belaufen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "belaufen" is "belaufen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "belaufen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "belaufen" becomes "belief" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "belaufen"?
- "belaufen" is a verb in German.
