noun
amount, sum
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Betrag is a masculine noun meaning 'amount' or 'sum', used for monetary, mathematical or quantitative totals. Plural is 'Beträge' (umlaut + -e). Article: der Betrag. Also used in math for 'absolute value' in German. Regular declension; no special preposition or reflexive usage.
Examples
Bitte überweisen Sie den Betrag bis zum Ende des Monats.
Please transfer the sum by the end of the month.
Die Firma überwies den Betrag, nachdem der Vertrag unterschrieben worden war.
The company transferred the amount after the contract had been signed.
Bitte überweisen Sie den fälligen Betrag auf unser Konto.
Please transfer the due amount to our account.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a receipt with a big number labeled 'Betrag' — the total amount
der — think 'der Betrag' like 'the bill' (masculine money word)
Notes
Commonly used in financial contexts. Genitive singular commonly takes -s: des Betrags. Plural: Beträge.