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The calculation of the expected costs, price, or profit for a product, service, or project.
Laut unserer Kalkulation wird der Bau des Hauses rund 400.000 Euro kosten.
According to our calculation, building the house will cost around 400,000 euros.
The noun 'die Kalkulation' (calculation) belongs to the word family of the verb 'kalkulieren' (to calculate). The ending '-ation' is typical for nouns derived from verbs of Latin origin that describe a process or a result.
Wir müssen die genauen Kosten für das Projekt noch kalkulieren.
We still have to calculate the exact costs for the project.
You can recognize the meaning from context: if it is about numbers, costs, and prices, it refers to the financial calculation. If it is about people's motives, plans, and decisions, it refers to strategic consideration.
Die Kalkulation für die neue Küche war höher als erwartet.
The calculation for the new kitchen was higher than expected.
In an economic context, 'Kalkulation' (calculation) is often combined with certain verbs. Typical ones are: 'eine Kalkulation erstellen' (to prepare a calculation), 'eine Kalkulation durchführen' (to carry out a calculation), or 'eine Kalkulation vorlegen' (to present a calculation).
Die Finanzabteilung hat eine neue Kalkulation für das nächste Quartal erstellt.
The finance department prepared a new calculation for the next quarter.
When it is about strategic considerations, 'Kalkulation' (calculation) often appears with the adjective 'rein' (pure) or in the phrase 'aus Kalkulation handeln' (to act out of calculation). This emphasizes that an action is not emotional, but calculating.
Er handelte nicht aus Freundschaft, sondern aus reiner Kalkulation.
He did not act out of friendship, but out of pure calculation.
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'die Rechnung' and 'die Kalkulation' can both mean a calculation. 'Rechnung' is more general and fits well for normal math problems or simple cost calculations. 'Kalkulation' sounds more like planning: you calculate costs, prices, or profit in advance, for example for a project or an offer. Learners may confuse the words because numbers play a role in both cases. If it is only about calculating something, 'Rechnung' is often the better fit. If it is about a planned business estimate, 'Kalkulation' is more precise.
Die Kalkulation für das neue Projekt ist noch nicht fertig.
The calculation for the new project is not finished yet.
Für die Reise mache ich zu Hause eine kurze Rechnung mit Zug, Hotel und Essen.
For the trip, I do a quick calculation at home with the train, hotel, and food.