VERB

betragen/bəˈtʁaːɡn̩/to amount to; to be (in total)

betragen is a German verb that means to amount to or to be (in total). It is pronounced /bəˈtʁaːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "betrug" and the past participle is "betragen".

Definitions

1.to amount to; to come to (a total)(formal, amounts and numbers)

a.to have as a numerical value (especially money, time, distance, etc.)

Die Rechnung beträgt 50 Euro.The bill amounts to 50 euros.

b.to be a certain measure or quantity

Die Entfernung beträgt zehn Kilometer.The distance is ten kilometers.

Conjugation

Infinitivebetragen
Present (ich)betrage
Present (du)beträgst
Present (er/sie/es)beträgt
Preterite (ich)betrug
Participle IIbetragen
Konjunktiv II (ich)betrüge
Imperative (singular)betrage
Imperative (plural)betragt
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "betragen" mean in English?
"betragen" means to amount to or to be (in total). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "betragen"?
"betragen" is pronounced /bəˈtʁaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "betragen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "betragen" is "betragen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "betragen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "betragen" becomes "betrug" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "betragen"?
"betragen" is a verb in German.

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