addieren
Translation
to add, to add up, to sum up
Examples
Kannst du bitte 5 und 7 addieren?
Can you please add 5 and 7?
Er addierte die Kosten für das Projekt.
He added up the costs for the project.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((to et3)) to add sth. to sth. We add 3 to 5.
((et4)) to add sth. up The waiter adds up the amounts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zusammenzählen, summieren; Antonym: subtrahieren (to subtract)
Etymology
From Latin 'addere' (to add), composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'dare' (to give).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'add'. Think of doing addition in math.