kalkulieren

/kalkuˈliːʁən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: kalkuliert
past: kalkulierte
perfect: hat kalkuliert

Meaning

to calculate
- Wir kalkulieren die Kosten neu.
  
  We are recalculating the costs.
- Der Bauunternehmer kalkuliert die Kosten für das Haus genau. Danach macht er ein Angebot.
  
  The builder calculates the costs for the house exactly. After that he makes an offer.

Similar words

ausrechnen

Ausrechnen is the everyday word for doing the math; kalkulieren is more business-oriented and formal, like calculating costs or a calculated risk.

Similar in other languages

French

calculer

calculer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to calculate."

Portuguese

calcular

calcular is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to calculate."

Practice

1 What does kalkulieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir ___ die Kosten neu.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches kalkulieren?

verb

Last updated 2026-09-24