multiplizieren
To multiply in German is multiplizieren.
The verb multiplizieren is used to describe the mathematical process of performing multiplication. The result of this operation is called das Produkt.
Meaning: to perform multiplication (verb)
Which one should you use?
While multiplizieren is the standard mathematical term, malnehmen is a common colloquial way to say 'to multiply' in everyday German.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular present form of multiplizieren is multipliziert, and the simple past form is multiplizierte.
Did you know?
- German has a specific term for the 'multiplication table', called das Einmaleins. It literally translates to 'the one-times-ones'.
- While multiplizieren is used for math, the word vervielfachen is used when talking about multiplying a quantity or an effect in a non-mathematical context.
- In German, the word 'mal' can mean 'times' in math, but it is also used as a particle to mean 'once' or 'sometime', such as in 'einmal' (once).
Examples in context
- Multiplizieren Sie es mit einer zufälligen negativen Zahl.Multiply it by a random negative number.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use multiplizieren with a negative number.Tatoeba #11626639 by carlosalberto, translation #11560400 by carlosalberto
- Um die Fläche eines Kreises zu berechnen, muss man das Quadrat des Kreisradius mit der Zahl Pi multiplizieren.To compute the area of a circle, you must multiply the square of the circle's radius by the number pi.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use multiplizieren when calculating the area of a circle.Tatoeba #4785331 by L3581, translation #4696543 by mervert1
- Um das Ergebnis zu erhalten, müssen Sie die beiden Zahlen multiplizieren.To obtain the result, you need to multiply the two numbers.
- Nimm die Zwei mal die Drei und addiere sie dann.Take two times three and then add them.
- Man darf die Zahlen nicht einfach multiplizieren.You must not simply multiply the numbers.
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are checking their math homework.
- JuliaFelix, soll ich die Werte multiplizieren?Felix, should I multiply the values?
- FelixJa, bitte multipliziere sie mit zehn.Yes, please multiply them by ten.
- JuliaDann ist das Ergebnis viel größer.Then the result is much larger.
- FelixDas ist richtig, Julia.That is correct, Julia.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry multiplizieren, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
