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Der Automat zeigt den Betrag: fünfzig Euro. The machine shows the amount: fifty euros.

noun · B1

der Betrag

[bəˈtʁaːk]

amount, sum

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Synonyms
die Summe

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Grammar

Plural
die Beträge In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Betrag die Beträge
Ich beanstande die Rechnung, weil der Betrag nicht stimmt. I'm disputing the bill because the amount is wrong.
Accusative wen? was? den Betrag die Beträge
Ich überweise dir den Betrag morgen. I'll transfer the amount to you tomorrow.
Dative wem? dem Betrag den Beträgen
Frau Hilde, würden Sie unseren Spendenlauf mit einem kleinen Betrag sponsern? Frau Hilde, would you sponsor our charity run with a small amount?
Genitive wessen? des Betrags der Beträge

How the Word Is Built

Be prefix trag root

be-
makes a verb take a direct object: zahlen (to pay) → die Rechnung bezahlen (to pay the bill).

Word family

betragentragender Gesamtbetrag

In Otti's situations: Emil's bank card is blocked

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