Betragen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Betragen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to amount to", "to total" or "to be".

Essential properties of "betragen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: betragen
  • Simple past: betrug
  • Participle: betragen

See full conjugation of betragen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "betragen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To amount to, to total"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Kosten betragen insgesamt 500 Euro.The costs total 500 Euros.
  2. Der Schaden beträgt mehrere tausend Euro.The damage amounts to several thousand Euros.
  3. Die Gesamtsumme beträgt 1000 Dollar.The total sum is 1000 dollars.

2.) "To behave"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat sich sehr gut betragen.He behaved very well.
  2. Die Kinder betrugen sich vorbildlich während des Ausflugs.The children behaved exemplarily during the excursion.
  3. Wie beträgst du dich in der Schule?How do you behave at school?
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