betragen
Translation
to amount to, to be, to total
Examples
Die Rechnung beträgt 100 Euro.
The bill amounts to 100 euros.
Der Abstand beträgt fünf Meter.
The distance is five meters.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to amount to sth. Die Rechnung beträgt 100 Euro.
Similar Words
ausmachen, sich belaufen auf
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' and the verb 'tragen' (to carry). It describes the value or quantity that something 'carries'.
Memory Tips
Learn it together with the noun 'der Betrag' (the amount). The verb states what the amount is. It's almost always followed by a number and a unit.