die Summe
Translation
sum, total, amount
Examples
Die Summe von 3 und 5 ist 8.
The sum of 3 and 5 is 8.
Er zahlte eine hohe Summe Geld.
He paid a large sum of money.
Grammar Patterns
the sum of sth. the sum of sth. The sum of 5 and 3 is 8.
Similar Words
Betrag (amount), Gesamtbetrag (total amount)
Etymology
From Latin 'summa' (highest part, total). Cognate with English 'sum'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'sum', making it easy to remember.